A resident was killed in a flash flood after heavy rain in Indonesia.

The extreme weather brought severe damage to several villages in Kerek District, East Java province when it triggered a muddy flash flood on March 10.

Aside from the local who was killed, another 178 livestock - three cows, five goats, 20 pigs, and 150 chickens - were found dead after the water subsided in the farming communities in Banggai Regency a day before on March 9.

Head of the Center for Disaster Data, Information and Communication at the Indonesian National Disaster Management Agency, Abdul Mugari, said there were six villages affected by the massive flash flood.

"A resident is reported to have died due to this flash flood. We, together with officers in the field, have evacuated the affected residents. Logistics assistance has also been distributed.

"We are anticipating the extreme weather to continue so villagers along the river would be evacuated temporarily if there is continuous rain with high intensity for more than an hour."

A car was dragged by the flood currents into the river while eight houses were severely damaged that submerged communities underwater 4 feet high.

Muhari added that heavy rain was to be expected to continue in the coming days, warning residents to stay alert.

A resident was killed in a flash flood after heavy rain in Indonesia.

The extreme weather brought severe damage to several villages in Kerek District, East Java province when it triggered a muddy flash flood on March 10.

Aside from the local who was killed, another 178 livestock - three cows, five goats, 20 pigs and 150 chickens - were found dead after the water subsided in the farming communities in Banggai Regency a day before on March 9.

Head of the Center for Disaster Data, Information and Communication at the Indonesian National Disaster Management Agency Abdul Mugari said there were six villages affected by the massive flash flood.

He said: 'A resident is reported to have died due to this flash flood. We, together with officers in the field, have evacuated the affected residents. Logistics assistance has also been distributed.'

A car was dragged by the flood currents into the river while eight houses were severely damaged that submerged communities under 4ft-high water.

Muhari added that heavy rain was to be expected to continue in the coming days, warning residents to stay alert.

He said: 'We are anticipating the extreme weather to continue so villagers along the river would be evacuated temporarily if there is continuous rain with high intensity for more than an hour.'