Flash floods triggered landslides, leaving 16 dead and nine others missing in Indonesia.

The heavy rainfall battered homes in Pekalongan Regency, Central Java, on January 20.

Footage shows houses submerged in water and farmland covered in mud. Another clip captures a bridge that collapsed due to the rainfall, with rescuers evacuating residents.

The Head of the Regional Disaster Management Agency for Central Java Province, Bergas Catursasi Penanggungan, confirmed that among the 16 victims who died were fishermen and people seeking shelter, some of whom were hit by landslides and flash floods.

He said: 'There has been a broken bridge due to heavy rain. The current condition is that the route is paralyzed. Two-wheeled and four-wheeled vehicles can only reach Kayupuring Village, Dukuh Tembelan. Meanwhile, access towards Kasimpar Village and the Petungkriyono District Center is isolated or inaccessible.'

On January 18 in Kuningan Regency, West Java, three houses collapsed due to erosion caused by continuous rainfall.

Indonesia and some neighbouring countries in Southeast Asia have been experiencing monsoon season, which brings soaring temperatures followed by powerful afternoon rainstorms, leading to widespread flash floods.