Indonesia Landslide Death Toll Hits Twenty-Five

2026-01-26 01:48:49

(MENAFN) Indonesian authorities reported Sunday that 25 body bags have been delivered to the Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) team after Saturday's devastating landslide in the Cisarua region of West Java province.

West Java Police spokesman Hendra Rochmawan confirmed in an official statement that by 5:00 p.m. local time, 11 victims had been positively identified, while the remaining bodies were still undergoing post-mortem and ante-mortem examinations.

The confirmed fatalities include 10 intact bodies and one body part, Rochmawan disclosed. Forensic experts are employing rigorous scientific methodologies to guarantee precise identification of all victims.

Rescue teams have temporarily halted search operations due to hazardous terrain conditions, though efforts are set to recommence Monday, he noted.

Heavy rainfall—following multiple days of relentless downpours—triggered the catastrophic landslide that swept through Cisarua early Saturday morning, inflicting widespread destruction across the impacted zone.

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