The death toll from a devastating landslide in Indonesia's West Java province has risen to 25, according to international media reports. The disaster occurred on the morning of January 24, striking residential areas in the West Bandung region following a week of torrential rains.
Operative Information Center-OMM reports that in addition to the confirmed fatalities, at least 65 people remain missing. Search and rescue operations have been repeatedly suspended due to ongoing heavy rainfall, unstable soil conditions, and the persistent threat of secondary landslides. The disaster primarily impacted Pasir Langu village, located approximately 100 kilometers from the capital, Jakarta, where more than 30 houses were buried under debris.
Indonesia is frequently prone to landslides and flash floods during the rainy season, which typically spans from November to April. The archipelago's mountainous terrain, combined with deforestation and prolonged intense precipitation, often exacerbates the impact of such natural disasters. Local authorities had previously warned that heavy rains were expected to continue for at least another week, complicating emergency response efforts in the affected highland regions.
