Tropical Cyclone Seroja has already left dozens of people dead as torrential rains caused landslides and flooding in Indonesia and neighboring East Timor.

At least 70 people were killed in Indonesia and 21 died in East Timor over the weekend, the Associated Press reported. Dozens of others are missing.

The slow-moving storm strengthened into a tropical cyclone early Monday, and it is expected to continue to affect Southeast Asian nations for days.

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(MORE: Tropical Cyclone Seroja Leaves Dozens Dead in Indonesia, East Timor)

Rescues were hampered by damaged bridges and roads and a lack of heavy equipment, according to the AP.

Floodwaters reached as deep as 12 feet in the Malaka district of Timor island, and residents were forced to climb onto their roofs to escape the rising waters.

Click through the slideshow above to see images of the damage caused by Tropical Cyclone Seroja.

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