North India Statesman
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16 people died and 9 went missing due to flash floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Java island. Officials gave this information on Tuesday. He said rescue workers recovered the bodies of 16 people during relief and rescue operations who were swept away by flash floods in villages located in the mountainous region of the main island of Java. The bodies were buried under debris and rocks. He said that 9 people are reported missing due to floods and landslides.
Flooding in rivers due to torrential rains
Monday’s torrential rains caused river flooding in nine villages in Pekalongan regency, Central Java province, said Bargas Katursari, head of the local disaster management agency. During this period, soil and rocks fell from the hill slopes in the hilly area, many trees were also uprooted. He said rescue workers had recovered at least 16 bodies from the worst-hit Petungkrino village as of Tuesday. The search for the missing villagers continues.
Rain falls from October to March
Katursari said 10 injured somehow managed to escape from the disaster area and were taken to nearby hospitals. Seasonal rains in Indonesia from October to March cause frequent floods and landslides. Indonesia is an archipelago of 17,000 islands where millions of people live in mountainous areas or near flood plains.
