The death toll from a landslide in Java, Indonesia, has climbed to 22, with four people still missing. Heavy rains buried villages in mud and debris, cutting off communities and hindering rescue efforts. Experts link the disaster to the impacts of climate change.
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00:00The death toll in a landslide in Indonesia has risen to 22, with another four people
00:06missing.
00:07So, my friend who went to Siolir, the bridge or the road is broken, he can't go anywhere.
00:24Heavy rain triggered the landslide on Monday on the island of Java, collapsing bridges
00:29and burying cars and homes.
00:31Thousands of people have been affected.
00:33Bad weather and the threat of further landslides have hampered search and rescue efforts.