Rescue operations continue in Central Java, Indonesia, after devastating landslides claimed at least 30 lives, the country’s disaster mitigation agency reported on Friday. Torrential rains last week triggered landslides in Cilacap city and Banjarnegara region, leaving 21 people still missing. In Banjarnegara, the worst-hit area, rescuers recovered seven more bodies on Thursday, bringing the death […]
Central Java
Deadly landslide in Central Java kills 6, 17 still missing
A landslide in Central Java, Indonesia, killed six people and left 17 missing after heavy rains, state media reported. The disaster struck the city of Cilacap on Thursday, burying several homes in Cibeunying village. Authorities continue rescue operations amid difficult conditions. Rescuers have recovered three additional bodies, disaster official Budi Irawan said, leaving 17 people […]
Indonesia’s desperate housewives chase selfies on election trail
Tears stream down Lilis Hastirini’s mascara-smudged face after she waited hours to snap a selfie with Indonesia’s president, only to be thwarted by a crush of other female fans with the same idea. It is a take-no-prisoners battle on the election trail in this selfie-mad nation, where few shots count more than a close up […]