Intense rainfall in a mountainous area near Pekalongan city sparked the landslide on Monday, collapsing bridges and burying cars and houses.

Indonesian rescuers on Wednesday were searching for 13 people missing after a landslide in Central Java province which killed at least 17 people, an official said. Torrential rain in the city of Pekalongan in Central Java province caused a landslide on Tuesday and heavy rain and fog were hindering rescue efforts.

"The highest wind speeds were observed in the Java Sea, the Indian Ocean west of Lampung to southern East Java, and the Makassar Strait," Soleh said via written message on Wednesday, January 22, 2025.

JAKARTA: At least 16 people have been killed and five more are missing after a landslide triggered by heavy rain in Indonesia's Central Java province, local police and disaster officials said on Tuesday (Jan 21).

A tragedy occurred near the city of Pekalongan in the Central Java province of Indonesia, as several people died in a landslide. The island in Southeast Asia is currently experiencing the rainy season.

Extreme weather events have been striking Bali in the past two months as the island braces for the peak of the rainy season.

( MENAFN - IANS) Jakarta, Jan 21 (IANS) The death toll from landslides that struck Pekalongan region in Indonesia's Central Java province on Tuesday has risen to 18, according to the provincial disaster mitigation agency.

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Officials say rescuers recover 16 bodies from flash floods and a landslide on Indonesia's main island of Java.

"Sixteen people were confirmed dead. For injured victims, 10 have been referred to hospitals and the nearest community health centre," Adj. Sr. Comr. Doni Prakoso, police chief in Pekalongan city, told local broadcaster Metro TV.