At least five killed, 70 missing after landslides in Indonesia’s gold mine
At least five people died and about 70 others were reportedly missing following landslides at a gold mine in Indonesia's Central Sulawesi province on February 24 afternoon.
Rescuers search for survivors after a deadly landslide in Sumedang, West Java, Indonesia last month. (Photo: AFP/VNA)
Jakarta (VNA) – At least five people died andabout 70 others were reportedly missing following landslides at a gold mine inIndonesia's Central Sulawesi province on February 24 afternoon.
Days of heavy downpours triggered the landslides in a tunnelof a traditional gold mine located in Buranga village of Parigi Mountongdistrict, head of provincial Disaster Management Agency Datu Pamusu Tombolotutusaid on February 25.
Five bodies have been recovered while the agency hasreceived reports from members of families on 70 missing persons, he said,adding that many of them could be buried underground.
Search and rescue of the victims have been undertaken.
Soldiers, policemen, personnel from local search and rescueoffice and disaster agency along with one excavator and other devices havebeen deployed to the scene, the official said./.
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Rescuers search for survivors after a deadly landslide in Sumedang, West Java, Indonesia last month. (Photo: AFP/VNA)
