Indonesia Landslide: West Java Death Toll Rises To 34
January 28, 2026
2:16 am
Rescue teams in Indonesia’s West Java province faced renewed challenges on Wednesday as rainfall slowed search operations at the site of a deadly landslide that has claimed at least 34 lives, authorities said.
The Indonesia landslide struck Pasir Langu village in the Bandung Barat region early Saturday after prolonged heavy rain weakened the surrounding hillsides. Officials said 32 people remain missing, raising fears that the death toll could rise further as rescue work continues.
Indonesia’s National Disaster Mitigation Agency said rain was still falling at the site on Wednesday morning, forcing rescuers to halt excavation intermittently due to safety concerns.…
