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Tragic Landslide in Indonesia Claims Lives and Leaves Many Missing

A deadly landslide in West Java, Indonesia has resulted in at least seven fatalities and more than 80 people missing. The disaster follows heavy rainfall that triggered the landslide, devastating a village and prompting evacuations.

Source: bbc.co.uk1 min read
Tragic Landslide in Indonesia Claims Lives and Leaves Many Missing
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In brief

A tragic landslide in West Java province, Indonesia, has led to the deaths of at least seven individuals, with over 80 others reported missing. The disaster occurred in the village of Pasirlangu after intense rainfall caused landslide material to bury homes. Local authorities have issued flood and extreme weather alerts as rescue efforts continue.

At least seven people have died and more than 80 others are missing after a landslide hit Indonesia's West Java province, officials said.

The landslide occurred in the West Bandung region, south-east of the capital Jakarta, following days of intense rainfall.

More than thirty homes were destroyed after landslide material buried residential areas, causing fatalities and affecting local residents, Indonesia's disaster mitigation agency said in a statement.

Flooding, landslide and extreme weather alerts have also been issued for the broader region.

The landslide hit the village of Pasirlangu around 02:30AM on Saturday (19:30 GMT).

Two dozen people were evacuated safely from the affected region, according to Abdul Muhari, communication chief of the National Search Agency.

Images shared by local news outlets showed homes buried under mud and debris.

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