Rescue Efforts Underway After Indonesian Landslide Leaves Dozens Missing
At least seven people have lost their lives in a devastating landslide in the West Bandung region of Indonesia's West Java province, with dozens more still unaccounted for. The tragedy occurred at approximately 2am local time on Saturday morning when a strong flow of water and loose soil from Mount Burangrang slammed into some 30 homes in Pasirlangu village, catching most inhabitants off guard.
According to Abdul Muhari, spokesperson for Indonesia's disaster mitigation agency, the number of missing persons is high, and search and rescue efforts are being optimised. "We will do our best to find survivors," he said.
Eyewitness accounts describe a loud rumbling sound preceding the landslide, which was accompanied by flash flooding in the affected area. Local Police Chief AY Yogaswara stated that residents heard the noise before it happened, adding to the chaos and destruction caused by the disaster.
Indonesia's armed forces, regional disaster management agency, volunteers, and local community members are all involved in emergency response efforts. Meanwhile, local authorities have ordered the evacuation of residents in areas prone to landslides, citing concerns about further tragedy.
The area affected by the landslide is estimated to cover around 30 hectares (74 acres), with reports indicating that flooding hit 20 out of the 30 sub-districts of West Java's Karawang regency due to overflowing rivers. The region has been experiencing extreme weather conditions, including heavy rains, for a week from Friday.
This disaster follows deadly landslides and flooding last month that left over 1,170 people dead across Indonesia's North Sumatra, West Sumatra, and Aceh provinces. The Indonesian government has filed lawsuits against six companies suspected of environmental degradation contributing to the disasters.
At least seven people have lost their lives in a devastating landslide in the West Bandung region of Indonesia's West Java province, with dozens more still unaccounted for. The tragedy occurred at approximately 2am local time on Saturday morning when a strong flow of water and loose soil from Mount Burangrang slammed into some 30 homes in Pasirlangu village, catching most inhabitants off guard.
According to Abdul Muhari, spokesperson for Indonesia's disaster mitigation agency, the number of missing persons is high, and search and rescue efforts are being optimised. "We will do our best to find survivors," he said.
Eyewitness accounts describe a loud rumbling sound preceding the landslide, which was accompanied by flash flooding in the affected area. Local Police Chief AY Yogaswara stated that residents heard the noise before it happened, adding to the chaos and destruction caused by the disaster.
Indonesia's armed forces, regional disaster management agency, volunteers, and local community members are all involved in emergency response efforts. Meanwhile, local authorities have ordered the evacuation of residents in areas prone to landslides, citing concerns about further tragedy.
The area affected by the landslide is estimated to cover around 30 hectares (74 acres), with reports indicating that flooding hit 20 out of the 30 sub-districts of West Java's Karawang regency due to overflowing rivers. The region has been experiencing extreme weather conditions, including heavy rains, for a week from Friday.
This disaster follows deadly landslides and flooding last month that left over 1,170 people dead across Indonesia's North Sumatra, West Sumatra, and Aceh provinces. The Indonesian government has filed lawsuits against six companies suspected of environmental degradation contributing to the disasters.
just can't believe another landslide in Indonesia... like what are we even doing to prevent these? 
everyone's so busy with their daily lives they forget about natural disasters, you know? anyway, my heart goes out to those affected, hope the rescue efforts find more survivors soon 
Can't believe this is happening again in Indonesia 
. And to think they're having to evacuate people because of landslides in this area? 
. We need to do everything we can to support those affected by this disaster and help them rebuild their lives 
. My heart goes out to the people of West Java right now 
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what's with all these massive landslides in indonesia? first it was north sumatra, then west sumatra and aceh... now west java? is it just a coincidence that they're all experiencing extreme weather conditions too? 
30 hectares of land affected by this one landslide alone... sounds like a recipe for disaster. how many people are we talking about in terms of total dead from these floods and landslides? isn't it time the government looks into some environmental regulations or something? 
I mean, we all know Indonesia's prone to natural disasters due to its geography and climate, but it still hurts to see people losing their lives. And 30 hectares of land just being affected? That's a huge area... I wonder if they'll ever get the survivors back on their feet. 
they're going thru so much & it's just not fair 
i wish we could just teleport our help over there ASAP 
but idk how that'd even work lol 
anyway i do hope the rescue efforts go smoothly & everyone gets found alive 
the poor people in pasirlangu village are like living on borrowed time 
it's heartbreaking to see what these ppl have to go thru due to landslides & floods 
let's all just send some positive vibes their way 
. i feel bad for the volunteers, armed forces, and local community members who are working tirelessly to rescue people. it's great that they're getting support from the authorities, but we should also be thinking about long-term solutions to prevent such disasters in the future 
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the gov's all like "we'll do our best" but it feels like they're just wringin out of every situation 
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This is so sad! A landslide in a small village in Indonesia has killed at least 7 people and left dozens more missing 
. It's heartbreaking that this disaster follows another deadly landslide last month in a different part of the country 
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According to the Indonesian disaster agency, there were over 150 reported landslides last year alone 
. And it's not just Indonesia, landslides are a major issue globally too 
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Like, did you know that the area affected by this landslide covers around 30 hectares? 
. Still, more needs to be done to prevent these types of disasters from happening in the first place... 
. The fact that residents heard a loud rumbling sound before it happened is just heartbreaking... poor guys must've been so scared! 
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