A landslide caused by torrential rain killed at least 11 people and left dozens of others missing on an island in Indonesia's remote Natuna regency.
— A landslide caused by torrential rain killed at least 11 people and left dozens of others missing on an island in Indonesia's remote Natuna regency on Monday, disaster officials said. Tons of mud fell from surrounding hills onto houses in Serasan village in Natuna. Rescuers recovered at least 11 bodies and authorities fear that the death toll will rise, National Disaster Mitigation Agency spokesperson Abdul Muhari said.
An image from video released by Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency , shows rescuers searching for victims after a landslide hit a village on Serasan Island, Natuna regency, Indonesia, March 6, 2023."Many people who need help have not been reached because we still have difficulty accessing the affected areas," Muhari said, adding that authorities estimated that about 50 people were still missing.
An image from video released by Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency , shows people inpspecting the site where a landslide hit a village on Serasan Island, Natuna regency, Indonesia, March 6, 2023.Seasonal downpours cause frequent landslides and floods in Indonesia, a chain of 17,000 islands where millions of people live in mountainous areas or in fertile flood plains.
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