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Indonesia Landslide Death Toll Rises to 49, Agency Says
Heavy rain and deforestation contributed to the landslide that killed 44 in Pasirlangu village; search efforts continue amid bad weather and at least 20 people remain missing.
- Authorities confirmed the death toll rose to 44 and extended recovery efforts until Feb. 6, according to Basarnas head Mohammad Syafii.
- Heavy rain on Jan 24 triggered a landslide through Pasir Langu village, while officials said conversion of forests into vegetable plantations and farmland reduced slope stability.
- The navy said 23 troops training nearby were caught in the landslide, and at least 20 people remain missing as bad weather hampers searches, according to authorities.
- Local authorities in West Bandung regency reported more than 50 houses damaged and over 650 people displaced, while Basarnas faced a funding cut by a parliamentary panel on Wednesday.
- The government pointed out that forest loss contributed to deadly Sumatra disasters last year, which killed around 1,200 and displaced more than 240,000, and officials noted such disasters are common during the rainy season from October to March.
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Free Malaysia Today NewsDeath toll in landslide in Indonesia's West Java province rises to 49
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The results of a landslide near Bandung, on the Indonesian island of Java, rose to 44 deaths, the authorities announced on Wednesday, which extended the search for the missing by a week. ...
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