A landslide triggered by heavy rains in Central Java has killed 11 people, with 12 others still missing, Indonesia’s disaster management agency said on Saturday.
Rescue teams are continuing to search through deep layers of mud and debris in hopes of finding survivors.
The landslide struck the Cibeunying village area of Cilacap city on Thursday, burying a dozen houses under an estimated 3 to 8 metres (10–25 feet) of earth, according to earlier reports from state news agency Antara.
Officials said the depth of the debris has made rescue efforts extremely difficult.
“Eleven people have been found dead, three yesterday and eight more today. Twelve people are still missing,” agency spokesperson Abdul Muhari told Reuters.
Indonesia entered its wet season in September, which is expected to last until April, bringing increased risks of flooding, landslides and extreme rainfall across the archipelago.
Authorities have warned that intense downpours could trigger further disasters in vulnerable areas.
In January, another rain-induced landslide in the Central Java city of Pekalongan killed at least 25 people, underscoring the persistent threat posed by severe weather during the rainy season.
Rescue operations in Cilacap are ongoing, with emergency teams racing against worsening conditions to locate those still unaccounted for.
Source: Reuters
Written By Rodney Mbua
