Eight killed in Yogyakarta landslide: Eight people are presumed

Eight killed in Yogyakarta landslide: Eight people are presumed dead after landslides buried their houses in the village of Purwoharjo in Kulon Progo regency, Yogyakarta, on Tuesday afternoon. Two bodies have been recovered, while six others remain under the mud. The search for the other six was halted as dark fell, but will resume on Wednesday. Local residents said the landslide occurred after rains drenched the village at the slope of Mount Menoreh for more than three hours on Tuesday afternoon. -- JP