The death toll in a massive Indonesian landslide hit 17 on Monday as rescuers used heavy equipment to hunt for dozens still missing days after heavy rains unleashed a torrent of mud. I feel so sad seeing my older sister like that (buried by the landslide),” he told AFP. Abdul Muhari, a spokesman for the national disaster agency, confirmed on Monday that at least 17 people were killed and local officials said 73 were still missing. More than 50 houses were severely damaged by the disaster, which also displaced more than 650 people, the local disaster agency added. They excavated manually and used heavy equipment, but said they had to tread carefully for fear of another landslide due to the unstable ground and bad weather.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 26, 2026 10:02 UTC