JAKARTA - Heavy rains caused floods and landslides in a hilly region of southern Sumatra island, leaving at least 11 people dead and one missing, Indonesian police said Friday. A 21-year-old woman and her infant were among those buried under earth and rubble when the landslide struck the village of Laai in South Sumatra, said Sgt. Affandi. Like many Indonesians, Affandi uses a single name. He said 11 people were killed and rescuers were still searching for one person reported missing. Fifteen others were injured. Torrential downpours since Thursday night have flooded dozens of villages in the region, about 250 miles northwest of the capital Jakarta. Flooding and landslides are common in Indonesia in part because of intensive logging, which increases erosion. Corruption and a weak legal system make it difficult for authorities to take action against forestry companies.
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JAKARTA - Heavy rains caused floods and landslides in a hilly region of southern Sumatra island, leaving at least 11 people dead and one missing, Indonesian police said Friday. A 21-year-old woman and her infant were among those buried under earth and rubble when the landslide struck the village of Laai in South Sumatra, said Sgt. Affandi. Like many Indonesians, Affandi uses a single name. 
