Dozens missing after landslide hits village in Indonesia

Dozens missing after landslide hits village in Indonesia
Rrescuers search for victims in Pasir Langu village (BASARNAS via AP)

Indonesian rescuers have struggled with mounds of mud, debris and water‑soaked ground as they search for dozens missing after a landslide triggered by torrential rain on the country’s main island of Java killed at least 11 people.

The pre-dawn landslide roared down the slopes of Mount Burangrang in West Java province on Saturday, burying 34 houses in Pasir Langu village.

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