Overview
- Indonesia’s disaster agency said eight fatalities have been confirmed, with 82 people unaccounted for in Pasirlangu village.
- The slide struck overnight after hours of rain, following official warnings of extreme weather including strong winds.
- Most residents were moved to safety, with dozens sheltering at a local government office, according to eyewitness accounts.
- Search teams from the army, police, and volunteer groups are digging by hand and using drones as unstable terrain slows access.
- The rainy season heightens landslide risk in Indonesia’s mountainous, densely settled areas, and deforestation further weakens slopes.