February 24, 2010 7:29 PM

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70 feared dead in Indonesia landslide

In Indonesia, about 70 people are feared dead in the landslide that hit a village near the Indonesian city of Bandung on Tuesday. The landslide buried the village on the main Java Island after days of rain. Heavy rain forced rescue efforts to stop for the night but they resumed after lifting equipment arrived.About 500 rescuers, including officers from the Brimob special police force, are searching for victims buried on the tea plantation near Ciwidey village, about 35 kilometres southwest of Bandung city. Rescuers, helped by police and soldiers have dug out 15 bodies by Wednesday afternoon. National Disaster Management Agency spokesman Priyadi Kardono said another 15 people had been injured, two of whom had been admitted to hospital. About 600 villagers have been moved to makeshift tents amid fears of further landslides because of the bad weather.

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