Heavy rains in recent days have triggered a landslide in the Luwu district of South Sulawesi province, covering the area with water and mud. More than 1000 houses have been affected and 42 of them have simply been ripped off their foundations. Search and rescue teams worked to evacuate residents using rubber boats and other vehicles. More than 100 residents have been relocated to mosques or relatives' homes outside the affected area.
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