Landslides in Indonesia's Java island leave 3 dead and 20 missing

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Landslides in Indonesia's Java island leave 3 dead and 20 missing

2025-11-14 18:01 Last Updated At：18:10

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian rescuers were searching Friday for people who went missing in landslides triggered by torrential rains on Indonesia ’s Java island. Authorities reported three confirmed deaths with 20 others missing.

Several days of heavy rainfall in the region caused the landslides that hit dozens of houses in three villages in Indonesia’s Central Java province on Thursday evening.

Indonesian authorities said they plan to evacuate residents from 28 houses in the landslide-prone area, according to a statement released by the National Disaster Management Agency on Friday.

“We are going to evacuate those in vulnerable areas so that they leave their homes before any further landslides happen and cause additional casualties,” said Suharyanto, the chief of the agency. He said 200 rescuers and heavy equipment were deployed in the search.

Footage released by the National Search and Rescue Agency showed rescuers searching for victims buried under the rubble of houses.

Rescuers reported the discovery of a third body on Friday and said they were still searching for 20 others.

“The unstable ground conditions posed a challenge for the search and rescue team in searching for victims during the golden hour,” the disaster management agency's spokesman Abdul Muhari said in a statement.

Rescuers used heavy equipment, extraction tools and manual tools to reach difficult areas.

Heavy seasonal rain from about October to March frequently causes flooding and landslides in Indonesia, an archipelago of 17,000 islands where millions of people live in mountainous areas or near fertile floodplains.

In January, more than 20 residents were killed after being swept away in floods and landslides after torrential rains in Central Java province.

ChemWerth Appoints New General Sales Manager To Increase Its Generic API Footprint in India

WOODBRIDGE, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 12, 2026--

ChemWerth, Inc., a global leader in generic active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) development and supply, continues to expand its footprint and strengthen its position in the Indian market. To support its growth in the region, ChemWerth has hired Chandrakanth Reddy as general sales manager of its India office.

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“The addition of a general sales manager in India signals our desire to grow our presence and customer base in the world’s most important generic pharmaceutical market,” said Pete Werth III, president, ChemWerth. “Chandrakanth will add tremendous value for our customers and contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs) in India.”

Reddy is a seasoned pharmaceutical professional with more than 16 years of experience spanning API sourcing, business development, market expansion and regulatory-driven commercial strategy. He has successfully led high-value markets across India, the Middle East, North Africa, Europe, and the United States, building strong customer partnerships and supporting sustainable revenue growth.

In his new role, Reddy will be responsible for leading ChemWerth’s sales strategy in India and strengthening regional customer relationships. He will also support the company’s focused initiative to roll out new generic APIs in the market, including fermentation, peptide and oncology injectable APIs.

“After reviewing ChemWerth’s strategic plan to unveil a strong pipeline of new generic fermentation, peptide and oncology injectable APIs for the Indian market, I knew that was something I wanted to be a part of,” said Reddy.

About ChemWerth, Inc.:

Established in 1982, ChemWerth is a full-service generic active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) development and supply company providing cGMP-quality APIs to regulated markets worldwide. ChemWerth is a global company headquartered in the United States, with offices in China and India. For more information, please visit www.chemwerth.com.