11 killed, 12 missing after landslide hits Indonesia's Central Java
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Rescue teams search for 12 missing people after a deadly landslide in Indonesia’s Central Java, where 11 victims have been confirmed dead.
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Rescuers use a heavy machine during the search for victims of a landslide in Cilacap, on Java island, Indonesia, on November 14, 2025 (AP)
The death toll from a deadly Indonesian landslide that struck Central Java continued to rise on Sunday, with authorities confirming 11 fatalities. 12 people are still missing, as search and rescue teams are working around the clock in the Cilacap area, where the disaster struck last week.
A major landslide hit Situkung Hamlet in Pandanarum Village, Pandanarum Subdistrict, Banjarnegara, Indonesia, this afternoon (Nov 16). Rescue teams are currently on-site managing emergency response efforts.
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M. Abdullah, head of the Search and Rescue Office in Cilacap, said efforts remain focused on locating the missing residents. He told reporters that his teams are determined to complete the operation. “Hopefully, all 12 victims who are still buried can be found,” he said, according to the local broadcaster Kompas TV.
🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨: A deadly landslide in Central Java, Indonesia has killed 11 people, with 12 still missing, officials confirm.😰
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Rescue teams have mobilized significant resources in the Central Java landslide zone. "We have deployed 21 excavators, 17 compressor support tools, nine search dogs, and more than 600 personnel," Abdullah said. The difficult terrain and unstable ground continue to slow down progress.
A major landslide hit Situkung Hamlet in Pandanarum Village, Pandanarum Subdistrict, Banjarnegara, Indonesia, this afternoon (Nov 16). Rescue teams are currently on-site managing emergency response efforts.
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The landslide struck on Thursday, leaving families waiting for news as operations continue.
On Friday, Indonesia’s National Disaster Mitigation Agency reported 20 people missing and three fatalities. Since then, more victims have been found, but officials warn the number may rise as searches continue.
