Indonesian rescuers continued the search for survivors on Thursday (September 22) after at least 23 people were killed in a flash flood that damaged hundreds of homes.<br /><br /> Jokowi orders quick response to West Java floods, landslides – Jakarta Post https://t.co/k5Y9xVV3oV pic.twitter.com/F4wTb4zg4A— KOMPAS Jakarta (@KompasJakarta) September 22, 2016<br /> <br /><br /> Authorities said they are looking for 18 missing people.<br /><br /> The floods hit the Garut area on Tuesday (September 20) after torrential rain caused the main river there to overflow.<br /><br /> Authorities said search and rescue operations will go on.<br /><br /> A military hospital treated victims of the floods after the local hospital was inundated.<br /><br /> The floods damaged hundreds of houses and forced many to evacuate.<br /><br /> “I only hope for the government assistance now as my house collapsed and all my things are gone,” said resident Dalih as his two sons played nearby.<br /><br /> Flash floods and landslides are common in Indonesia, often caused by heavy rain at this time of year.<br /><br /> Reuters<br />
