Published on: Wednesday, May 12, 2021
By: AFP
Rescuers retrieving bodies after a landslide at a gold mine in south Solok, West Sumatra.
JAKARTA: At least seven people were killed and one reported missing after a landslide at an Indonesian gold mine, authorities said Tuesday.
Torrential rains triggered a landslide on Monday, inundating the mine with mud mixed with stones and debris in South Solok regency, West Sumatra, said the local emergency department head Fikri, who like many Indonesians goes by one name.
In a statement, the department said “at least seven killed and one is missing”.
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Rescuers managed to save nine survivors from the mud and were combing the area to find the missing miner, Fikri said.
Indonesia - Landslide (BNPB, BMKG, Floodlist) (ECHO Daily Flash of 12 May 2021)
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Heavy rain on Sumatra Island (particularly the West Sumatra Province) since 9 May, triggered a landslide, resulting in casualties and damage.
The Indonesian National Board for Disaster Management (BNPB) reports 7 fatalities, one person missing and 9 injured following the landslide on 10 May in a mining area in the Sangir Batang Hari District (South Solok Regency, West Sumatra Province). A number of people have been evacuated to a local health centre.
More heavy rain is forecast over most of Sumatra over the next 24 hours, with locally very heavy rain over northern and central parts.
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JAKARTA: At least seven people were killed and one reported missing after a landslide at an Indonesian gold mine, authorities said on Tuesday (May 11).
Torrential rains triggered a landslide on Monday, inundating the mine with mud mixed with stones and debris in South Solok regency, West Sumatra, said the local emergency department head Fikri, who like many Indonesians goes by one name.
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In a statement, the department said at least seven killed and one is missing .
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[ Last Update: Tuesday, 11 May 2021 6:37 PM ] Rescuers retrieving bodies after a landslide at a gold mine in South Solok, West Sumatra province, on May 11, 2021 (Photo by AFP)
At least seven people were killed and one reported missing after a landslide at an Indonesian gold mine, the authorities said on Tuesday (May 11).
Torrential rain triggered a landslide on Monday, inundating the mine with mud mixed with stones and debris in South Solok regency, West Sumatra, said the local emergency department head Fikri, who like many Indonesians goes by one name.