Following devastating flash floods in Indonesia, emergency services and local residents have begun to clean up the mud and wreckage left by the waters.

The floods occurred in Bantaeng Regency, South Sulawesi Province,
on Friday (12 June), with one person reported as being drowned in the raging currents.

Footage from this morning (June 13) shows the floodwaters receding. Hundreds of residents cleaned their houses of mud left by the floods, many by hand, and tried to repair damaged property.

Flash floods occurred in Bantaeng Regency, South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia Friday 12 June, 2020 evening. In that incident one person died due to being swept away by the current of water.

On Saturday June 13, 2020 morning, the flood had begun to recede. Hundreds of residents cleaned their houses of mud left by floods. Cleaning the mud and rubbish from floods is done manually by residents.

It was seen that many houses and furniture were damaged, due to flooding. There are also residents' cars damaged after being dragged by water and mud. (*)