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Indonesia Landslide Toll Rises to 17 in West Java as Dozens Remain Missing

Unstable, rain‑soaked slopes are forcing manual searches aided by drones and K‑9 teams.

Overview

  • BNPB told Reuters the death toll reached 17 with about 73 people still unaccounted for after the predawn slide in Pasirlangu, West Bandung.
  • Days of torrential rain triggered the collapse on the slopes of Mount Burangrang, burying more than 30 houses while residents slept.
  • Rescuers paused overnight due to weather and resumed using hand tools, with heavy equipment largely sidelined by saturated, unstable ground.
  • Officials say roughly 230 residents have been evacuated to temporary shelters as teams work to locate the missing.
  • Indonesia’s vice president urged action on land conversion in hazard zones, echoing BMKG warnings and activists’ concerns over weakened slopes.