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At least 9 missing, over 200 evacuated as landslide, flooding hits Java island

Earlier this month, flash flooding and landslides on Sumatra island killed at least 30 people with scores still missing

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Authorities carrying out search operations on Java Island village. Pic/AFP

Authorities carrying out search operations on Java Island village. Pic/AFP

At least nine Indonesians were reported missing overnight and more than 200 were evacuated after a landslide and flooding hit their village on Java island, an official said Monday.

Cibenda village in West Java Province became inundated just before midnight on Sunday evening after hours of torrential rain when many villagers were asleep.

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