This is the dramatic moment a landslide buried hillside homes, klling four people in Indonesia.

Footage shows the wave of wet earth crashing down into the residential area in Sibolga City, Central Tapanuli Regency, on November 25.

Terrified villagers screamed as the mud avalanche flattened houses and swept trees and rocks toward the road.

Authorities said a family of four - a mother and her three children - were later found dead under the debris.

The disaster occurred during heavy rains that have been battering the Tapanuli region of North Sumatra since Monday evening.

Masinton Pasaribu, Central Tapanuli Regent, said: 'Four residents have been confirmed dead.'

Extreme weather has been lashing North Sumatra since November 24, triggering widespread flooding and landslides on the island.

Police today said at least 10 people were killed, while six others were missing. Many of the casualties were from the Tapanuli region.

Abdul Muhari, spokesman for the national disaster agency, said: 'In Tapanuli Selatan, the disaster of floods and landslides has resulted in eight people losing their lives, 58 being injured, and 2,851 residents had to evacuate.'

Joint teams were deployed to help trapped residents and deliver aid.

The local government urged the public to remain vigilant, as extreme weather was forecast to continue.

Indonesia and neighbouring countries in Southeast Asia are in their annual monsoon rainy season which sees soaring temperatures followed by powerful rain storms in the afternoon leading to widespread flash floods.