"At least two people have been killed and 21 remain unaccounted for following a landslide in Indonesia, according to officials, as rescuers continue to search for the missing. Several days of heavy rainfall in the region led to landslides that hit dozens of houses in three villages in the Cilacap district, Central Java province, on Thursday evening, officials said in a statement released on Friday."
"As of Friday morning, the joint team has rescued 23 people alive. Two people were found deceased, and 21 others are still being searched for, Abdul Muhari, spokesman of the National Disaster Management Agency, said in a statement. A search and rescue operation was under way to look for the missing victims, Muhari said. He added that unstable terrain had hindered rescue efforts, and heavy equipment had been deployed to assist the operation."
"Footage released by the National Search and Rescue Agency showed rescuers searching for victims buried under the rubble of the houses. Rescuers are using heavy equipment, extraction tools and manual tools to reach difficult areas. An extreme weather warning was issued earlier this week by the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency. The agency warned it could cause hydrometeorological disasters and that several regions of Indonesia could experience high rainfall over the coming weeks."
Several days of heavy rainfall in Central Java prompted landslides that struck dozens of houses across three villages in Cilacap district, leaving at least two people dead and 21 unaccounted for. Joint rescue teams have recovered 23 survivors while continuing search operations for the missing. Unstable terrain has impeded efforts, prompting deployment of heavy equipment, extraction tools and manual efforts to reach victims buried under rubble. Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency issued an extreme weather warning for possible hydrometeorological disasters and high rainfall in coming weeks. Annual monsoon season and climate change have intensified storm patterns, increasing flood and landslide risks across Indonesia.
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