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Central Java Landslide Leaves 3 Dead, 20 Missing as Search Widens

Rescue crews face unstable ground during a state of emergency declared to speed access and support.

Overview

  • Torrential rain over several days triggered slides that buried houses in Cibeunying village, Cilacap, on Thursday night.
  • Authorities report 23 people rescued alive, three confirmed dead and 20 still missing as of the latest update.
  • Cilacap has declared a 20-day emergency, with about 200 responders deploying excavators, water pumps and other equipment on-site.
  • Basarnas released footage of teams digging through rubble as officials caution that ongoing monsoon rains could slow operations.
  • BMKG issued an extreme-weather alert earlier in the week, and local officials are preparing to relocate 28 residents from high-risk areas.