Indonesia Landslide Death Toll Rises to 34 as Rain Hampers Rescue Efforts

Indonesian authorities report rescue operations for 32 missing people have been disrupted by rainfall as the landslide death toll has risen to 34.

The landslide struck early Saturday morning in Pasir Lango village in the Bandung Barat district, located in a mountainous area approximately 100 kilometers southeast of Jakarta.

Indonesia’s disaster management agency stated that rain fell at the landslide site Wednesday morning, forcing rescue teams to wait for suitable conditions to continue operations.