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Landslides caused by heavy rain in western Indonesia killed 11 and injured 18, the Indonesian National Board for Disaster Management (BNPB) said on Sunday, January 10.
The landslides at Cihanjuang Village in West Java, about 150 kilometers southeast of the capital Jakarta took place at 4 pm and 7:30 pm on Saturday, BNPB spokesman Raditya Jati said in a statement.
“The first landslide was triggered by high rainfall and unstable soil conditions. The subsequent landslide occurred while officers were still evacuating victims around the first landslide area,” Raditya added.
The death toll was preliminary as of Sunday morning, he said, adding that potential rain and thunderstorms through the day may hamper rescue efforts.
President Joko Widodo in October 2020 warned Indonesia that heavy rains from the La Niña weather system could trigger flooding and landslides, and affect the nation’s agricultural output.
A La Niña pattern is characterized by unusually cold temperatures in the equatorial Pacific Ocean.
Indonesia frequently suffers floods and landslides, particularly during the rainy season from November to March, a situation often worsened by the cutting down of forests. – Rappler.com
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