At least 16 killed as landslide, flash floods hit Indonesia's West Java

At least 16 people were killed when a landslide accompanied by flash floods struck the Cisarua sub-district in West Bandung Regency of Indonesia’s West Java province early Saturday, local media reported.

An estimated 80 residents are still missing, according to reports.

The disaster occurred at around 3:00 a.m. local time. Residents reported hearing a loud rumbling sound before soil and mud swept from Pasirkuning Village toward Pasir Kuda Village.

Dozens of houses were reported to have been buried by landslide debris and mud, causing severe damage to residential areas near the affected site.

Rescue operations have been hampered by difficult terrain, thick landslide debris, and the risk of further rainfall.

Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency has deployed about 250 trained personnel to search for the missing.

The operation involves multiple agencies, supported by drones, tracking dogs and limited heavy equipment due to unstable terrain, the agency said.

Local authorities have urged residents living near the affected area to remain alert and stay away from landslide-prone zones, citing the risk of secondary disasters due to unstable soil conditions.

China successfully launched a remote sensing satellite from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province on Sunday.

The Yaogan-50 02 satellite was launched at 21:22 Beijing time aboard a modified Long March-6 carrier rocket and has entered its planned orbit. The launch mission was a complete success.

The satellite will be mainly used for land survey, crop yield estimation, and disaster prevention and relief.