In pictures: Sumatra flood

1 of 6 A flash flood which hit Bukit Lawang village on Indonesia's Sumatra island on Monday has left scores of people dead and hundreds others searching for relatives

2 of 6 The flooding, which may have been made worse by logging clearing forest cover, washed away houses and tourist hotels

3 of 6 The death toll is expected to rise as more bodies are found

4 of 6 Getting aid to affected areas will be difficult because the area is remote and communications have been cut

5 of 6 This man is trying to get communication equipment across a still-swollen river

6 of 6 For the rest, it is time to try and come to terms with the disaster