Rescuers search for dozens buried in Indonesian landslides

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Rescuers in remote Indonesian islands are searching for 47 people who are believed to be buried in their houses by landslides that tore through villages after torrential rains. Eleven people are confirmed dead. Officials said Tuesday eight others were pulled alive with injuries, three of whom in critical condition. The two villages are located on a remote island surrounded by choppy waters and high waves in the Natuna archipelago at the edge of the South China Sea. The landslides displaced more than 1,200 people. They were taken to evacuation centers and other shelters. Authorities fear the death toll could rise. Helicopters and ships with rescue and medical teams and relief supplies are on their way but officials say bad weather is hampering the operation.