Ongoing flooding in the Indonesian province of South Sulawesi has left over 30 dead and thousands displaced, according to reports on January 24.

Parts of Makassar City have been flooded following incessant heavy rain that fell from Monday evening until Tuesday noon. Floodwaters reached a height of up to 2.5 meters in several districts.

This video shows the rescue efforts carried out by operations teams.

Currently, Indonesia is experiencing the peak of the rainy season. The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has warned of possible hydrometeorological disasters to come.

A search and rescue team is looking for casualties or survivors in aftermath of the flash flood that struck 10 districts including Makassar City, the capital of South Sulawesi Province on Tuesday and Wednesday.

This video show search and rescue team tried to evacuate people who stay on their roof in Makassar City as flood inundated the area and several other regencies in South Sulawesi Province. Parts of Makassar City were flooded following incessant heavy rain that fell from Monday evening until Tuesday noon. Floodwaters reached the height of up to 1.5 meters in several districts.

Currently, Indonesia is experiencing the peak of the rainy season, so the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has warned of possible hydrometeorological disasters.

The agency called on the people to remain vigilant, as Indonesia was currently experiencing the peak of the rainy season, Mulyono Rahadi Prabowo, the BMKG`s deputy in charge of meteorology, noted in a statement, on January 17, 2019.

The condition in the Indian Ocean and the direction of wind indicated possible heavy rains, lightning, thunder, and strong wind, he remarked.