Deadly Landslide in West Java, Indonesia
Analysis based on 38 articles · First reported Jan 24, 2026 · Last updated Jan 26, 2026
The landslide in Indonesia — West Java, Indonesia, has a localized impact, primarily affecting the Indonesia — West Bandung Regency. While not directly impacting global financial markets, it highlights the economic and social costs of natural disasters in regions prone to such events, potentially affecting local infrastructure and livelihoods.
A deadly landslide, triggered by torrential rains, struck Pasir Langu village in the Indonesia — West Bandung Regency of Indonesia — West Java, Indonesia. The disaster, which occurred in the predawn hours, buried at least 34 houses and resulted in at least 11 fatalities and 79 people missing. Rescuers from Indonesia — National Search and Rescue Agency and the Indonesia — National Disaster Management Agency, including spokesman Abdul Muhari, struggled with unstable ground and heavy mud to find survivors. The Indonesia — Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency had previously issued warnings for extreme weather in Indonesia — West Java. Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka visited the site, pledging preventative measures and urging local authorities to address land conversion in disaster-prone areas. The event underscores Indonesia's vulnerability to landslides during its wet season.
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