Family members die in landslide

Family members die in landslide

MANADO, North Sulawesi: A 66-year-old widow and her 14-year-
old granddaughter died when an early morning landslide buried
their home in the Kleak subdistrict of Malalayang on Tuesday. Two
other grandchildren were injured.

They were found trapped in their home covered in four meters
of earth in the landslide-prone Linkungan V neighborhood,
secretary of Malalayang administration office, A.L. Undap, said
here on Wednesday.

The children lived with their grandmother Aneta Senduk, Undap
was quoted by Antara as saying.

The granddaughter killed in the accident was identified as
Sita Moningka. David Moningka, 9, and Kendi Senduk, 7, are being
treated at Malalayang General Hospital, he said.

It was unclear whether Aneta and her grandchildren were the
only people living in the home.

Manado Mayor LH Korah and senior officials visited the site
and donated rice to people in the neighborhood. (bsr)