US EditionLandslides in Indonesia’s Java island leave 3 dead and 20 missing
Heavy monsoon rains caused landslides that buried houses and left 21 missing, with 23 rescued, officials said amid difficult terrain and ongoing search efforts.
- Landslides triggered by torrential rains in Indonesia's Java Island resulted in two fatalities and left 21 individuals missing, according to officials.
- Search and rescue teams are actively looking for the missing persons, facing challenges due to unstable ground conditions.
- Heavy equipment is utilized to assist rescuers in reaching difficult areas, as shown in footage released by the National Search and Rescue Agency.
- Landslides and floods are common in Indonesia during the heavy seasonal rains from October to March, often impacting mountainous regions and floodplains.
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At least two people have been killed in landslides on the Indonesian island of Java. Rescue workers are still searching for 21 missing people. The landslides were triggered by heavy rainfall in the area. Three villages in the Cilacap district, about 400 kilometers southeast of the capital, Jakarta, were hardest hit. Search efforts are progressing slowly due to unstable ground in the affected area and narrow access roads. Images shared by the nat…
3 dead, 20 missing after landslide triggered by heavy rains buries homes in Central Java, Indonesia
A landslide triggered by heavy rains struck Cibeunying village in Central Java's Cilacap regency on Thursday night, killing three people and leaving 20 others missing as of Friday morning, disaster officials said. Several homes were buried under soil and rubble when hillside terrain collapsed following hours of rain. Search-and-rescue operations were launched early Friday, with responders divided into five sectors targeting areas most likely to …
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rd.nlA landslide on the Indonesian island of Java, triggered by heavy rainfall, has killed two people. At least 21 others are still missing.
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