(Indonesia, 25th) — The landslide that occurred in West Bandung Regency, West Java Province, Indonesia has resulted in 10 deaths, with another 71 people still missing. Search and rescue operations are ongoing.
Xinhua News Agency cited a report from Indonesia's Antara News Agency on Saturday (January 24), stating that according to the West Java Province Disaster Mitigation Agency, the landslide, which occurred around 3 a.m. on the 24th, was believed to have been triggered by continuous heavy rainfall. The disaster has damaged 30 houses, one of which was severely destroyed, and about 400 residents have been urgently relocated to safe areas.
West Java Provincial Government Secretary-General Herman Suryatman said that the incident affected hundreds of residents, and that a joint search and rescue team composed of the military, police, local disaster mitigation agencies, and the national search and rescue agency is intensifying efforts to search for the missing.
According to China News Service, he said that due to the complex terrain of the disaster area, thick landslide debris, and the ongoing risk of rainfall, rescue work is very challenging.
The West Bandung Regency (West Bandung) Government has declared a local disaster emergency to accelerate search and rescue operations and the delivery of relief materials.
The Governor of West Java Province, Dedi Mulyadi, said that each affected household will be provided with relief funds to be used for temporary resettlement and basic living expenses.
West Java Provincial Government Secretary-General Herman Suryatman said that the incident affected hundreds of residents, and that a joint search and rescue team composed of the military, police, local disaster mitigation agencies, and the national search and rescue agency is intensifying efforts to search for the missing.
According to China News Service, he said that due to the complex terrain of the disaster area, thick landslide debris, and the ongoing risk of rainfall, rescue work is very challenging.
The West Bandung Regency (West Bandung) Government has declared a local disaster emergency to accelerate search and rescue operations and the delivery of relief materials.
The Governor of West Java Province, Dedi Mulyadi, said that each affected household will be provided with relief funds to be used for temporary resettlement and basic living expenses.