Abu dhabi: Seven people were killed and 82 others have been reported missing following a landslide in West Java province, as announced by Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency. The incident occurred amid reports of heavy rainfall in the area.
According to Emirates News Agency, an Indonesian official stated that the landslide struck a village in the West Bandung region. The official noted that the number of missing persons remains high, expressing hope that search and rescue efforts would be intensified today.
Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency had earlier issued warnings about adverse weather conditions, including heavy rainfall in West Java province for a week. This warning was reported by the local Kompas news outlet.
