Flood and landslide hit Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, killing 14

A search and rescue team worked to evacuate residents using rubber boats and other vehicles (Wajo Regional Disaster Management Agency via AP)

A flood and a landslide hit Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, killing 14 people, officials said on Saturday.

Torrential rain pounding the area since Thursday triggered a landslide in Luwu district in South Sulawesi province, said local rescue chief Mexianus Bekabel.