West Java Landslide Death Toll Rises to 53 in Pasirlangu

Overview

• Rescuers have recovered 53 bodies a week after the slide that buried dozens of homes near Bandung.
• At least 10 people remain unaccounted for as search operations continue, recently extended to February 6.
• Thousands of personnel from the national rescue agency, the military, police and volunteers are working with hand tools and heavy machinery.
• Light rain and haze had limited visibility earlier in the week, though coordinators reported improved conditions on Saturday.
• Local authorities report more than 50 homes severely damaged and over 650 residents displaced, and the navy says 23 soldiers training nearby were among those affected.