Rescuers have recovered two more bodies from a tourist bus hit by a landslide triggered by torrential rains on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, bringing the death toll to nine.

Indonesian rescuers on Friday searched for survivors buried in three cars and bus at the base of a cliff after flash floods and landslides in North Sumatra province killed at least 29 people.

Seven people have died in a landslide triggered by torrential rains in Indonesia’s Sumatra island, officials said on Thursday, adding to the death toll from landslides in the region this week. Rescuers recovered the bodies of the victims,

SIBOLANGIT, Indonesia -- Rescuers recovered two more bodies from a tourist bus hit by a landslide triggered by torrential rains on Indonesia's Sumatra island, bringing the death toll to nine, officials said. At least 20 people have died in other landslides and floods in the region this week.

The Indonesian province of North Sumatra has been battered by a week of relentless rainfall leading to floods and landslides in several parts. Scores have died while rescue efforts are underway to search for the missing.

Heavy rain battered North Sumatra last week, triggering severe floods and landslides. As of Thursday, November 28, at least 27 deaths have been reported, including a driver and passengers from a tourist bus,