Indonesia landslide kills 7, dozens more missing

BBC News - WorldEN 1 min read 100% complete January 24, 2026 at 07:02 AM

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A landslide in West Bandung, West Java province, Indonesia, has killed at least seven people and left over 80 missing. The disaster struck the village of Pasirlangu around 2:30 AM local time on Saturday, following days of heavy rainfall. According to Indonesia's disaster mitigation agency, the landslide buried residential areas, destroying more than thirty homes. The event prompted the evacuation of two dozen people from the affected region. Authorities have issued alerts for flooding, landslides, and extreme weather for the broader region.

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