Indonesian rescuers recovered the bodies of at least 17 people who were swept away in flash floods or buried under tons of mud and rocks that hit hilly villages on the country’s main island of Java, officials said Tuesday.

Search for missing after deadly landslides hit Indonesia’s Java island - Torrential rains caused rivers to burst their banks

At least 16 people have been killed and five more are missing after a landslide triggered by heavy rain in Indonesia’s Central Java province, local police and disaster officials said on Tuesday. “Sixteen people were confirmed dead.

Rescue teams are tirelessly searching for the missing, braving hazardous conditions and unstable terrain, as per officials. Seasonal rain from about October to March frequently causes flooding and landslides in Indonesia.

JAKARTA: At least 16 people have been killed and five more are missing after a landslide triggered by heavy rain in Indonesia's Central Java province, local police and disaster officials said on Tuesday (Jan 21).

"Sixteen people were confirmed dead. For injured victims, 10 have been referred to hospitals and the nearest community health centre," Adj. Sr. Comr. Doni Prakoso, police chief in Pekalongan city, told local broadcaster Metro TV.

Rescuers are continuing for look for eight people missing in deadly flash floods and landslides in Indonesia. At least 17 people have been killed in the disaster on Java island. Eleven people managed to escape and were taken to nearby hospitals.

Indonesian rescuers recovered at least 16 bodies that were swept away in flash floods or buried under tons of mud and rocks that hit hilly villages on the country’s main island of Java, officials said Tuesday (January 21, 2025). Nine people were missing.

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