Lubukbasung (ANTARA News) - Rescue workers found five more bodies bringing the number of dead victims to 11 with nine more people still missing in the rain triggered landslides in the Agam district of West Sumatra early Sunday.

The landslides hit when more people were still sleeping at 5.30 in the village on Sunday morning.

The rescue workers are still searching for the missing people involving hundreds of police officers and serviceman, Rinaldi said.

The landslides hit and destroyed 12 houses and damaged five hectares of rice fields.


(H-ASG/S012)

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