Landslide in Indonesia’s Java kills 8, 80+ missing

At least eight people have died and over 80 are missing after a landslide in West Java, Indonesia, triggered by heavy rain. Rescue efforts are ongoing to find the missing residents in the worst-hit hamlet of Pasir Kuning, where more than 30 homes were buried. Emergency response teams are facing challenges due to unstable soil and continuous rain, with authorities urging vigilance in landslide-prone areas. This disaster follows recent floods and landslides in South and Southeast Asia, highlighting Indonesia’s vulnerability to natural disasters.

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