Floods and landslides have battered Indonesia’s Sulawesi, killing at least 70 people and displacing thousands.

Footage captured this morning (February 1) in Manado City, North Sulawesi, shows a man trying to stay afloat whilst being dragged by the flood waters.

The man was later rescued and rushed to the hospital, reports said.

Later in the clip, three women can be seen walking through a flooded road whilst other residents climb to the roof of their properties as the level of the flood rises.

The local Meteorological Agency has issued a warning early this morning local time as heavy rain is expected to continue in the next hours.

A man trie to keep himself on the floating on the surface of the flooded water in Manado. Some people told him moving to the riverside. Fortunately, on the man can be saved and was rushed to the nearest hospital.

Several areas of Manado City in North Sulawesi, Indonesia are hit by flood on Friday, February 1, 2019. Bad weather has triggered landslide and overflow the main rivers. At some areas flood height can reach up to 3 meters. Local Meteorological Agency had issued an early warning about the heavy rain in the area.

Several areas of Manado City in North Sulawesi, Indonesia are hit by flood on Friday, February 1, 2019. Bad weather has triggered landslide and overflow the main rivers. At some areas flood height can reach up to 3 meters. Local Meteorological Agency had issued an early warning about the heavy rain in the area.

People stay at the higher place as level of flood getting higher and drowned their houses in Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Several areas of Manado City in North Sulawesi, Indonesia are hit by flood on Friday, February 1, 2019. Bad weather has triggered landslide and overflow the main rivers. At some areas flood height can reach up to 3 meters. Local Meteorological Agency had issued an early warning about the heavy rain in the area.

The video shows Tondano River, one of the main river in Manado City of North Sulawesi, Indonesia overflow and flood the area. Several areas of Manado City in North Sulawesi, Indonesia are hit by the flood on Friday, February 1, 2019. Bad weather has triggered landslides and overflows the main rivers. At some areas, flood height can reach up to 3 meters. Local Meteorological Agency had issued an early warning about the heavy rain in the area.