Indonesia disaster agency says 12 killed in Bali landslides
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Twelve people including young children were killed in landslides on the tourist island of Bali that wiped out several homes, Indonesia’s disaster mitigation agency said Friday.
The agency’s spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said landslides hit three villages in mountainous areas of Bangli district and were caused by sustained torrential rains.
Members of two families were among those killed in Songan village including a 1-year-old boy, his 7-year-old sister and their mother. Four people were killed in Awan village and one person died in Sukawana village.
The agency said more heavy rains are likely in Bali and people should be aware of the possibility of landslides and floods.