27 dead, 15 still missing as Indonesia rescuers announce they have ended landslide search

Rescue personnel conclude their week-long search mission following a landslide in Tulabolo Timur village, Bone Bolango Regency, on Saturday, July 13, 2024. Indonesian rescuers said July 13 they had ended the search for more than a dozen missing people after a landslide near an illegal gold mine killed at least 27. - AFP

JAKARTA (AFP): Indonesian rescuers said Saturday they had ended the search for more than a dozen missing people after a landslide near an illegal gold mine killed at least 27.

The landslide hit a remote village in Bone Balango district on the central island of Sulawesi a week ago following heavy rain.