A landslide occurred in the West Bandung area of West Java Province, Indonesia, resulting in at least 7 deaths and 82 people missing. According to Jakarta's Antara News Agency, local police chief Yugaswara stated that the landslide was accompanied by a flash flood. "At the time of the incident, residents heard a loud noise."
Indonesian news outlet Kompas reported that the incident happened around 2 a.m. local time on Saturday. "Strong currents" and loose soil poured down from the slopes of Mount Burangrang, destroying about 30 houses in a village, at a time when most villagers were asleep.
The Indonesian Armed Forces, regional disaster management agencies, volunteers and community members have participated in emergency response efforts. Authorities have ordered the evacuation of residents. According to Kompas, the devastated area from Saturday's landslide is estimated to be 30 hectares.
The spokesperson for the Indonesian National Disaster Mitigation Agency, Muhari, stated on the 24th: "With so many missing, we will try our best in search and rescue today."
In addition, due to flooding of the Citarum River and the Cibeet River, 20 out of 30 towns in Karawang Regency, West Java Province, have been affected by floods.