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Indonesia Landslides Kill 18, Dozens Missing as Vietnam Bus Slide Leaves Six Dead

Rescue operations are slowed by deep mud under persistent rain.

Overview

  • Indonesian officials report at least 18 dead and more than 30 missing after multiple landslides in Central Java, with tolls updated as access improves.
  • In Cilacap’s Cibeunying village, 16 people were confirmed dead and seven remain missing; in Banjarnegara, two were found dead and 27 are unaccounted for, with around 30 homes damaged.
  • Over 500 personnel with 22 excavators and 18 sniffer dogs are deployed, and the disaster agency is conducting cloud seeding using 3,000 kilograms of material to keep searches free of downpours.
  • Rescuers say victims are buried under 3 to 8 meters (10 to 25 feet) of mud, and unstable slopes and blocked roads continue to impede heavy equipment.
  • In Vietnam, a landslide on Khanh Le pass buried a bus carrying 32 people, killing six and injuring 19, as forecasters warn of 30–60 cm of rain through Wednesday with some areas likely to exceed 85 cm, disrupting highways and rail lines.