"A landslide on Indonesia's Java island has left at least 11 people dead, an official said Saturday, while rescuers continue searching for 12 others who remain missing. "As of Saturday afternoon, the number of victims who were found dead is 11, while 12 more are still being searched for," local search and rescue chief Muhammad Abdullah told AFP news agency."
"He added that there are more than 700 personnel from the search and rescue office, military and police, as well as volunteers involved in the operation. Heavy equipment has been deployed to reach difficult areas [FILE: November 14, 2025]Image: BNPB/Handout/Xinhua News Agency/picture alliance Budi Irawan, a deputy at Indonesia's disaster management agency, said the rescue efforts were challenging as victims were buried 3 to 8 metres (10-25 feet) deep, according to state news agency Antara."
Landslides triggered by several days of heavy rainfall swept through three villages in Central Java province on Thursday evening, killing at least 11 people and leaving 12 others missing. Recovery teams from the search and rescue office, military, police and volunteers, numbering more than 700 personnel, continue operations using heavy equipment to reach areas where victims are buried under 3 to 8 metres of debris. Authorities recovered two bodies on Thursday, one on Friday and eight on Saturday. Rescue operations face significant logistical challenges due to burial depth and difficult terrain amid the seasonal monsoon risk.
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