At least 11 dead and 12 missing after a landslide in Central Java, Indonesia
At least 11 people were killed and 12 remain missing after a rain-triggered landslide struck Cibeunying village in Cilacap Regency, Central Java, on Friday, November 14, 2025.
A joint team conducts search and rescue operations after a landslide in Cilacap Regency, Central Java, on Friday, November 14, 2025. Credit: BNPB
A landslide triggered by multi-day heavy rainfall killed 11 people and left 12 missing in Cibeunying village in Cilacap Regency of Central Java, on Friday.
Local authorities reported that 12 homes in the Cibuyut Hamlet and 16 in the Tarukahan Hamlet were buried under 3–8 m (10–25 feet) of debris.
The landslide occurred during ongoing wet-season rainfall in parts of Java. Search-and-rescue teams deployed by the regional disaster-management agency continue to work through unstable ground conditions to reach the buried structures.
Sebanyak 21 orang masih dalam pencarian pascalongsor yang melanda Kecamatan Majenang, Kabupaten Cilacap, Jawa Tengah, pada Kamis (13/11) pukul 20.00 WIB. Peristiwa bermula diawali hujan deras di wilayah tersebut dalam waktu cukup lama. pic.twitter.com/C2tOxEL5Ym
— BNPB Indonesia (@BNPB_Indonesia) November 14, 2025
Excavators are being used along with hand tools in order to conduct rescue operations. Steep slopes and deep material deposits continue to hinder the rescues efforts.
Saturated soil layers continue to shift in the area, threatening further slope failures, adding to the risk for responders.
Tingginya curah hujan menyebabkan tanah longsor dan menimpa rumah warga. Tiga desa terdampak adalah Dusun Cibeunying, Cibaduyut, dan Tarakan. BPBD Kabupaten Cilacap dan tim pencarian dan pertolongan (SAR) gabungan turun ke lokasi guna melakukan evakuasi warga. pic.twitter.com/kmvnxCBYGk
— BNPB Indonesia (@BNPB_Indonesia) November 14, 2025
Cilacap Regency is located in a zone where rainfall-driven landslides are common during Indonesia’s wet season, which typically lasts from September through April. The region’s combination of steep terrain, intense rainfall and clay-rich soils increases susceptibility to rapid slope movement during prolonged precipitation.
References:
1 Tanah Longsor Cilacap, BNPB Langsung Bawa Dukungan Darurat ke Lokasi – BNPB – November 14, 2025
2 Indonesia landslide kills 11 in Central Java, official says 12 missing – Reuters – November 15, 2025
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