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Home swept away by raging flood in Indonesia

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This is the terrifying moment an entire house was swept away by a raging flood in Indonesia.

Footage shows the muddy torrent smashing into the rural house in West Sumatra on November 27.

Moments later, the structure collapsed into the surging floodwaters, unable to withstand the onslaught.

Monsoon downpours have been pounding the island of Sumatra over the past week, triggering landslides and flash floods that submerged thousands of houses.

North Sumatra police spokesman Ferry Walinkutan said on Friday: 'As of this morning, the number of fatalities is 62, with 95 people injured, both serious and minor injuries. At least 65 people are still being searched for.'

While in neighbouring West Sumatra, at least 22 people were killed with 12 others missing.

Authorities said the flood crisis has left at least 84 people dead and dozens more missing on the island.

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.

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