AGAM, Indonesia – Rescuers recovered more bodies on Tuesday after weekend flash floods and cold lava flow on Indonesia's Sumatra island killed at least 50 people and left another 27 missing, the Southeast Asian country's disaster agency said.

Hours of heavy rain caused large volcanic rocks to roll down one of Indonesia's most active volcanoes into six districts on Sumatra island on Saturday evening while flooding inundated roads, homes and mosques.

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