The death toll from a landslide in Indonesia’s West Java province has risen to 49. The disaster struck Pasir Langu village in Bandung Barat on January 24. Authorities said 15 people remain missing.
Indonesia’s main rescue agency, Basarnas, confirmed the updated figures on Saturday. Search operations continued despite difficult terrain and unstable conditions. Heavy rain has slowed rescue and recovery efforts.
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Officials said the landslide was triggered by intense rainfall in the area. The incident followed deadly floods and landslides in Sumatra late last year. Those disasters killed about 1,200 people and displaced over one million residents.
Meanwhile, Basarnas extended the emergency response period by seven days until February 6. The move aims to support ongoing search efforts and assist affected families. Additional resources have been mobilized to manage the response.
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Separately, Indonesia’s navy said 23 soldiers were killed during border patrol training earlier this week. The deaths were unrelated to the landslide. Concerns also remain after recent funding cuts to Basarnas amid rising disaster risks.