How many people died in the Java landslide?

At least eight people died in the landslide.

What caused the landslide in West Java?

Torrential rains caused rivers to overflow and triggered the landslide in West Java.

Are rescue operations ongoing after the Indonesia landslide?

Yes, search and rescue operations are ongoing, though they are complicated by unstable soil and continued heavy rainfall.

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Java Landslide: 8 Dead, 82 Missing in Mud

24 Jan

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Summary

At least eight people died and 82 are missing after a landslide.
Torrential rains caused mud, rocks, and trees to bury 34 houses.
Search efforts continue amid fears of further slope failures.

Java Landslide: 8 Dead, 82 Missing in Mud

A predawn landslide on Saturday in West Java, Indonesia, has resulted in the deaths of at least eight people, with 82 individuals still missing. The disaster occurred in Pasir Langu village, West Bandung district, where days of torrential rain caused rivers to overflow and the mountainside to collapse.

Mud, rocks, and uprooted trees swept down the slopes, burying around 34 homes in the worst-hit hamlet of Pasir Kuning. Search and rescue operations are underway, but they are being hampered by unstable soil conditions and continuing heavy rainfall, according to local authorities.

Families residing within 100 meters of the landslide zone have been evacuated as a precautionary measure against potential further slope failures. This incident follows similar catastrophic events in Indonesia, where seasonal rains from October to April frequently lead to flooding and landslides, particularly in mountainous or flood-prone areas.