Pakistan, Jan. 26 -- The death toll from a landslide in Indonesia's West Java province rose to 17 on Monday, the disaster mitigation said. Dozens of people remain missing after heavy rains triggered the weekend disaster. More than 30 houses in Pasir Langu village were buried, leaving residents and officials scrambling for rescue efforts.

The landslide hit the hilly residential area in Bandung Barat early on Saturday. Weather authorities had warned of heavy rains that could last another week across West Java and nearby regions. The village is located about 100 kilometers southeast of the capital, Jakarta, making access difficult for emergency teams.

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