"The landslide struck the village of Pasir Langu, which is situated in a hilly area about 100 kilometers (60 miles) southeast of Indonesia's capital, Jakarta. The masses of soil and debris that descended on the village severely damaged more than 50 houses and forced more than 650 people to leave their homes, officials said. Local officials have said 73 people are still missing."
"West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi blamed Saturday's disaster on deforestation of the surrounding area to free land for plantations, mostly used to grow vegetables. "This area should be forested. Local residents should be relocated because the potential for landslide is high," Dedi said in a statement Saturday. The Indonesian government has also highlighted forest loss as a major factor behind the destruction caused by flooding and landslides on Sumatra island last year, in which some 1,200 people were killed and more than a million displacd."
A heavy-rain-triggered landslide in the Pasir Langu village of Bandung Barat, West Java, killed 17 people and left dozens missing. The landslide occurred in a hilly area about 100 kilometers southeast of Jakarta. The soil and debris destroyed more than 50 houses and forced over 650 people to evacuate. Local officials report 73 people remain missing. Twenty-three navy officers participating in border-control training were among those trapped. Bad weather has hindered heavy equipment access, and rescue teams are working cautiously to avoid further slides. Officials attribute the disaster partly to deforestation for plantation land during the rainy season.
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