The death toll from landslides in Indonesia’s Central Java rose to 23 after more bodies were recovered, with 28 people still missing. Rescuers using excavators continue searching devastated villages as authorities plan relocations for hundreds of homes in the landslide-prone region.
Jakarta: Indonesian authorities raised the alert level for the highest volcano on Java island, saying Mount Semeru could blow up again after a sudden eruption earlier this month left 48 people dead and 36 missing in villages that were buried in layers of mud. Indonesia’s geological agency said Saturday it picked up increasing activity that […]