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Death toll from Indonesia landslide rises to 53

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February 01, 2026

The death toll from a landslide on Indonesia's main island of Java a week ago rose to 53 on Saturday, a rescue official said, with IO people still missing.

Death toll from Indonesia landslide rises to 53

The death toll from a landslide in a village in Sendang was said to be at least 53.

(AFP)

An intense downpour triggered the landslide that hit Pasirlangu village, in an area southeast of the capital Jakarta, damaging more than 50 houses and displacing about 650 people.

Thousands of rescuers, helped by the military, police and volunteers, have been digging through the mud searching for victims.

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