At least 18 people have been reported dead after a landslide struck the island of Java, Indonesia.
The landslide hit a rural region in eastern Java on Monday, February 15, 2021. It was triggered after torrential rainfalls struck the region. The slide swept away at least 8 local houses in the village of Selopuro and buried numerous people under debris. Authorities have documented 18 casualties with people still missing, hence, the death toll may further rise.
The Indonesian Disaster Mitigation Agency stated that a major rescue operation to search and find people trapped was initiated. Rescue teams included military personnel, volunteers and police and managed to find and retrieve some of the victims. Unfortunately, authorities reported that they could not initially bring heavy equipment to the scene and lost substantial time.
The rescue efforts were held back due to the heavy rainfalls that persisted and further contributed to the soil instability. The teams did not wish to take further risks in fear of more catastrophic consequences.
Nearby regions faced flood issues after a river overflowed. 350 people were forced to evacuate their houses. Similar incidents were reported in the past days throughout Indonesia.
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