Rescue members carry a body bag containing the remains of a victim from the site of a landslide following heavy rains in Pasirlangu village, West Bandung regency, West Java, on January 27, 2026.`

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Rescuers search for victims on Jan. 26, 2026 buried by a landslide in Pasirlangu village in Bandung, West Java.

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Search continues for dozens missing in West Bandung landslide

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