Landslides triggered by torrential rains on Java island killed at least two people and left 21 others missing, officials said.
Rescuers are still searching for the 21 reported missing.
Several days of heavy rainfall in the region caused the landslides that hit dozens of houses in three villages in Central Java province on Thursday evening, officials said in a statement.
“The unstable ground conditions posed a challenge for the rescue team in searching for victims during the golden hour.
“Nevertheless, the joint team continued their search and rescue efforts on Friday morning,” said National Disaster Management Agency spokesperson Abdul Muhari yesterday.
He added that heavy equipment was deployed to speed up the operation.
Footage released by the National Search and Rescue Agency showed rescuers searching for victims buried under the rubble of the houses.
Rescuers are using heavy equipment, extraction tools and manual tools to reach difficult areas. — AFP
