On the morning of the 27th, Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) issued an announcement stating that the landslide that occurred in West Bandung Regency, West Java Province in the early hours of the 24th had resulted in 38 deaths.
The announcement pointed out that the joint search and rescue team has transferred the bodies of 38 victims to the disaster victim identification team. Of these, the identities of 20 people have been confirmed and handed over to their families, while the identities of the remaining 18 are still being verified.
The BNPB stated that to expand the search, more heavy equipment has been dispatched to the disaster area. Around 800 joint search and rescue personnel are working together on site to carry out search and rescue operations.
Currently, the resettlement work in the disaster area is still ongoing. To ensure the basic needs of affected residents, the BNPB has distributed relief materials to resettlement sites, including ready-to-eat food, folding beds, blankets, sleeping mats, and hygiene supplies.
On another note, on the 27th, a spokesperson for the Indonesian Navy confirmed that 23 soldiers trapped in the incident had died.
Navy spokesperson Tunggul stated that these 23 marines were buried by the landslide while participating in patrol training along the Indonesia–Papua New Guinea border.
However, it is still unclear whether the 23 deceased soldiers are included in the death toll announced by the BNPB.
Indonesia's rainy season usually lasts from November to April, during which floods, landslides, and post-disaster diseases are frequent. Affected by climate change, Indonesia's rainy season has lasted longer in recent years, with heavier downpours and more severe disasters.