A bulldozer clears a road following a landslide at East Nusantara Province of Indonesia March 3, 2007. ((Xinhua/AFP Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

     JAKARTA, March 3, (Xinhua) -- The death toll of landslides at East Nusantara Province of Indonesia on Saturday has rose to 21, and 48 others still missing, according to Disaster Manegement Agency.

    It has been confirmed that there were at least 21 people dead and 48 others missing in landslides in Regency Manggarai on Flores Island until now, said Koko Haryono, official of Disaster Manegement Agency.

    Rustam Pakaya from Healthy Ministry said, 100 sets of body bag and two tons of medicines and foods were on the way to disaster areas.

    The head of County Manggarai Christian Rotok said transportation to disaster areas has been cut off by landslides. As rescuers reach to the sites, the numbers of death and missing may rose again.

    Because of decades deforestation and destruction, Indonesia has been frequently hit by landslides and floods in recent years.