9 missing, 200+ evacuated due to landslide and flooding in Cibenda village, Java Island, Indonesia following heavy rain.

9 people are missing and over 200 evacuated after a landslide and flooding struck Cibenda village on Java island, Indonesia, following hours of heavy rain. The incident occurred in West Bandung district, where local officials have reported that dozens of houses were damaged. Rescue teams are searching for the missing, while evacuees are being sheltered in village halls and schools. Indonesia regularly experiences landslides during the rainy season, with deforestation in some areas exacerbating the problem and causing flooding.

March 25, 2024
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