Indonesian rescuers recovered the bodies of at least 17 people who were swept away in flash floods or buried under tons of mud and rocks that hit hilly villages on the country’s main island of Java, officials said Tuesday.

The heavy rains caused rivers to overflow on the main island of Java, flooding nine villages and sending mud, rocks, and debris cascading down the mountainsides.

Rescuers are continuing for look for eight people missing in deadly flash floods and landslides in Indonesia. At least 17 people have been killed in the disaster on Java island. Eleven people managed to escape and were taken to nearby hospitals.