"Evacuation of the landslide victims in Sukabumi is being conducted by the joint SAR team comprising the Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD), Indonesian military and police, National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas), and volunteers," a spokesman of the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) noted in a statement here on Tuesday.
Preliminary data of the emergency response post in Sirnaresmi Village showed that the landslide on Monday had buried 30 houses in the area.
The landslide has killed at least nine villagers and injured four others, while 34 people are still missing. Sixty people had sought refuge.
The authority failed to deploy heavy equipment to search the victims due to difficulty in accessing the location.
Sutopo said more landslides still occur in the area but of lower intensity.
Reported by M Ali Khumaini, Sri Haryati
(S022/INE)
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