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JAKARTA – The Indonesian authorities say they have ended a search and rescue operation after a landslide in central Indonesia that left 20 people dead. Heavy rainfall triggered landslides that ...
At least 14 people have been killed in landslides on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, the country’s disaster mitigation agency said on Sunday, with rescue efforts ongoing for those reported missing.