The search operations for victims of the landslides in West Java province have been ongoing for the eighth day. Rescuers have found 70 bodies, as reported by Kazinform, citing information from Xinhua.
According to the Indonesian publication Detik.com, Ade Dian Permana, head of the Bandung Search and Rescue Agency, stated that clear weather contributed to the success of the operation, and the bodies were found in various locations. The landslides occurred in the Cisarua area of West Bandung district early Saturday morning. Currently, ten people are still reported missing.
As of 14:30 local time on Saturday, authorities have been able to identify 52 of the deceased, while the remaining bodies are undergoing examination. Search teams continue their work, taking into account changing conditions and safety at the site, Permana added.
Indonesia frequently faces flooding and landslides during the rainy season, which typically lasts from October to March.
