Landslides kill 12 on Indonesia's Sulawesi island, 18 missing

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on July 8, 2024
At least 12 died, 18 are missing after torrential rain caused a landslide in an illegal gold mine in Sumawa district, Sulawesi. Five survivors evacuated. 164 national rescue team, police, military personnel, led by Heriyanto, are searching. Thick mud, continuing rain hinder efforts. Houses, bridge damaged. Rain expected in...

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Published on July 8, 2024 -  01:13
Rescue operation underway after deadly Indonesia landslide
Rescuers remove the bodies after a landslide on Indonesia's central island, Sulawesi. Triggered by unusually heavy rains for July, the landslide has killed at least 11 people and left a further 35 missing, according to authorities. The incident struck near an illegal gold mine, with similar unlicensed sites common across the country.

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