Overview

• Heavy rains in Central Java caused landslides and flash floods, devastating villages, burying homes, and destroying critical infrastructure, including bridges and roads.
• The disaster has resulted in at least 21 confirmed fatalities, with several individuals still missing and over a dozen injured.
• Rescue operations, involving 200 personnel, are hampered by continued rainfall, thick mud, fog, and rugged terrain, with heavy machinery deployed to clear access to affected areas.
• The worst-hit areas include Kasimpar village and the Petungkriyono resort area, where homes, vehicles, and a café were buried under mudslides.
• Experts highlight Indonesia's vulnerability to such disasters due to deforestation, mining, and climate change, which are intensifying the frequency and severity of landslides during the rainy season.