At least 15 people killed as landslide hits illegal gold mine in Indonesia
- A landslide in an unauthorized gold mining operation on Sumatra Island, Indonesia, has killed at least 12 people due to torrential rains and difficult rescue conditions.
- Villagers were mining for gold in the Solok district when the landslide occurred on Thursday, burying them.
- Rescuers have discovered 12 bodies, with two people still missing, as recovery efforts faced challenges from rugged terrain and local resistance.
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The New York LedgerLandslide caused by rain leaves 12 dead and 2 missing at an illegal gold mine in Indonesia
Mud, rugged terrain and lack of telecommunications hampered rescue efforts Saturday after a landslide set off by torrential rains smashed down into an unauthorized gold mining operation on Indonesia's Sumatra Island, killing at least 12 people.
Indonesia landslide death toll revised down to 11: official
Jakarta (AFP) Sept 28, 2024 - The death toll in a landslide at an illegal mine in Indonesia has been revised down to 11, with miscounting linked to the remote location, a local disaster agency official said Saturday.
Landslide leaves 12 dead, 2 missing at illegal gold mine in Indonesia
SUNGAI ABU, Indonesia — Mud, rugged terrain and lack of telecommunications hampered rescue efforts Saturday after a landslide set off by torrential rains smashed down into an unauthorized gold mining operation on Indonesia's Sumatra Island, killing at least 12 people. Villagers had been digging for grains of gold in the remote village in the Solok district of West Sumatra province when mud plunged down the surrounding hills and buried them on T…
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Landslide triggered by rain leaves 12 dead and 2 missing at an illegal gold mine in Indonesia
Mud, rugged terrain and lack of telecommunications have hampered rescue efforts after a landslide set off by torrential rains smashed down into an unauthorized gold mining operation on Indonesia’s Sumatra Island, killing at least 12 people.
At least 15 people have died after a landslide in an illegally operated gold mine in Indonesia.
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