Rescue effort continues after deadly Indonesian floods

A man inspects the damage to a house following a flash flood in Bulukerto village, Batu, East Java, Indonesia (AP)

At least six people have been killed and three others are missing after flash floods from torrential rains struck Indonesia’s main island of Java.

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency said rivers on the slopes of Mount Arjuno overflowed their banks on Thursday and their muddy waters inundated five hamlets in Kota Batu, a city in East Java province.