In brief
On Saturday, a landslide in the West Bandung region of Indonesia claimed the lives of at least seven people, with more than 80 others reported missing. The incident occurred after heavy rainfall caused landslide material to bury homes, significantly affecting local residents. Emergency services have initiated search and rescue operations, and alerts for flooding and extreme weather have been issued for the surrounding areas.
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 stated.Flooding, landslide, and extreme weather alerts have also been issued for the broader region. The landslide hit the village of Pasirlangu around 02:30 AM 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.
