In brief
In West Java, Indonesia, a landslide triggered by heavy rainfall has resulted in the deaths of seven people, with more than 80 others reported missing. The landslide occurred early Saturday morning, leading to the destruction of over thirty homes in the village of Pasirlangu. Emergency crews have successfully evacuated around two dozen residents. Concerns remain as further extreme weather alerts are issued for the area.
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, southeast 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.
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