Seven Dead, 82 Missing After Landslide in Indonesia's West Java

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Seven Dead, 82 Missing After Landslide in Indonesia's West Java

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Seven Dead, 82 Missing After Landslide in Indonesia's West Java

Credited from: SCMP

Seven dead and 82 missing after landslide in West Java.
Landslide occurred following heavy rainfall on Saturday.
Authorities are optimizing search and rescue efforts.

Seven people have been confirmed dead and 82 others are missing after a landslide struck the West Bandung region of Indonesia's West Java province on Saturday. The disaster management agency reported that heavy rainfall preceding the landslide contributed to the fatalities and missing persons, according to SCMP, Al Jazeera, Reuters, and BBC.

The landslide, which occurred in Pasirlangu around 02:30 AM local time, has destroyed over thirty homes and buried residential areas under mud and debris. Emergency alerts for extreme weather, flooding, and landslide risks have been issued for the region, highlighting the critical nature of the ongoing situation, according to SCMP, Al Jazeera, Reuters, and BBC.

Authorities are prioritizing search and rescue efforts, emphasizing the high number of missing individuals and the challenges posed by the dangerous conditions. Abdul Muhari, a spokesperson for the disaster agency, has noted “the number of missing persons is high,” indicating the urgency of the response, according to Reuters and BBC.