In brief
A landslide in the West Bandung region of Indonesia has tragically led to the death of at least seven individuals with over 80 others unaccounted for. Occurring shortly after heavy rains, the landslide impacted the village of Pasirlangu, causing significant destruction and prompting evacuation efforts. Alerts for additional flooding and landslides in the area have been issued.
At least seven people have died and more than 80 others are missing after a landslide hit Indonesia's West Java province, officials said.
The landslide occurred in the West Bandung region, south-east of the capital Jakarta, following days of intense rainfall.
More than thirty homes were destroyed after 'landslide material buried residential areas, causing fatalities and affecting local residents', Indonesia's disaster mitigation agency said in a statement.
Flooding, landslide and extreme weather alerts have also been issued for the broader region.
The landslide hit the village of Pasirlangu around 02:30 AM on Saturday (19:30 GMT).
Two dozen people were evacuated safely from the affected region, according to Abdul Muhari, communication chief of the National Search Agency.
Images shared by local news outlets showed homes buried under mud and debris.
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