Tragic Landslides in Bikalongan, Indonesia

A tragic landslide in Bikalongan, Central Java, Indonesia, has claimed 16 lives and left several others missing due to heavy rainfall. Local police are leading search operations with volunteers and the military.


Tragic Landslides in Bikalongan, Indonesia

16 people were reported missing and others have been found today as a result of landslides in the "Bikalongan" area in central Java, Indonesia, according to local media.

A report from the local television station "Metro TV" conveyed from the police chief in the "Bikalongan" area, Doni Brakoso, stated that 16 bodies have so far been recovered from the landslides caused by heavy rainfall yesterday, Monday.

Brakoso mentioned that there is cooperation between the police, the Indonesian National Army, the local government, and volunteers to search for the missing and the last victims of the incident.

This incident occurred due to unstable weather conditions and heavy rainfall that the area has been exposed to, leading to landslides that caused significant losses of lives.