JAKARTA, Jan 25 (NNN-ANTARA) – At least seven people have been killed, after a landslide, accompanied by flash floods struck Cisarua Sub-district in West Bandung Regency of West Java Province early yesterday, with hundreds of residents still believed to be missing, according to local media reports.
The disaster occurred at around 3:00 a.m. local time. Residents reported hearing a loud rumbling sound before soil and mud swept from Pasirkuning Village toward Pasir Kuda Village.
Dozens of houses were reported to have been buried by landslide debris and mud, causing severe damage to residential areas near the affected site.
Based on preliminary police data, seven bodies had been recovered as of 12:00 p.m. local time yesterday, while hundreds of other residents were still believed to be trapped or missing, with joint search and rescue teams continuing operations on the ground.
However, rescue operations have been hampered by difficult terrain, thick landslide material and the potential for further rainfall.
Local authorities urged residents living near the affected area to remain alert and stay away from landslide-prone zones, citing the risk of secondary disasters, due to unstable soil conditions.– NNN-ANTARA