4 killed in landslide in central Indonesia

20/11/2024 17:28

        Four members of a family were killed after landslide hit their house in the Indonesian province of Central Java on Tuesday, a local official said.
        
        According to a preliminary report, the disaster took place in Bruno village in Purworejo regency on Tuesday afternoon amid heavy rain.
        
        Muhammad Abdullah, mission coordinator for the region's search and rescue agency, told local media on Wednesday that rescue teams recovered three victims on Tuesday evening and the fourth on Wednesday morning. The victims have been taken to nearby hospitals for identification.
        
        He added that the region was poured by rain on Tuesday, triggering the landslide.