In a statement on March 8, he said, as reported by Indonesia’snational news agency Antara, that these people are buried in the avalanchematerial up to four metres deep.
The search, rescue, and evacuation attempts have beenhindered by bad weather, as light to heavy rains have fallen in the region almostall day in the past week, he noted.
According to the official, efforts are being made to findthose remaining unaccounted for, with more personnel and sniffer dogs joiningthe search.
The landslide had claimed the lives of at least 17 peopleand caused some 1,200 others to be evacuated./.
VNA