Indonesia landslide reminds need for int’l cooperation in disaster relief
The death toll from a landslide in Indonesia rose to 17 on Monday (Jan 26), a disaster official said, as rescue operations entered a third day. The landslide, triggered by heavy rain, crashed into a village in Java's West Bandung region early on Saturday morning.
Rescuers search for landslide victims in Pasirlangu village, Bandung, West Java on Jan 25, 2026. (Photo: AFP)
The increase in the Indonesian landslide death toll to 17 is a tragic event that highlights the vulnerability of certain regions in the event of natural disaster and the impact of extreme weather conditions and environmental changes.
This incident also reminds the international community of the need to strengthen cooperation in disaster prevention, mitigation, and relief efforts to enhance global risk management capabilities and emergency response mechanisms.
