Seven killed in Indonesia landslide


Children play in floodwaters after heavy rain inundated a large area in Matangkuli, Indonesia's Aceh province on Friday, October 1, 2021. - AFP

PADANG (Indonesia), Oct 1 (AFP): Seven people were killed in a landslide triggered by torrential storms on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, authorities said, as they warned continuing rainfall could cause further ground movement on Friday.

A day after the landslide hit two adjacent houses in Padang Pariaman district on Wednesday, seven bodies were pulled out of the mud, while another person was rescued alive with broken bones.

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