At least 11 people have died and 17 others are missing following a landslide at a traditional gold mine in Indonesia’s remote Bone Bolango district in Gorontalo province, local media reported Monday.
Several rescue teams are continuing search and evacuation efforts, anticipating the possibility of discovering more victims, according to Kompas TV.
Heriyanto, the head of the Gorontalo Search and Rescue (SAR) Office, stated that out of the 11 fatalities, eight bodies have been successfully evacuated while three remain at the landslide site.
A total of 200 personnel from SAR, security forces, and officials are involved in the search and rescue operations. However, they are facing several obstacles, including changing weather conditions that have disrupted access to the site.
Additionally, several bridges leading to the area have been washed away by landslides and floods, complicating rescue efforts.–News Desk