Five youngsters perish in landslide

Five youngsters perish in landslide

PADANG, West Sumatra: An Idul Fitri family gathering in the
village of Biduak Lurah Barangin, some 148 kilometers north of
Padang, capital of West Sumatra, was brought to an abrupt and
tragic end by a landslide on Tuesday night when five members of
the family were killed.

A spokesman for Pasaman regency Surya Budi confirmed the
incident on Wednesday and said that the landslide occurred
following two days of heavy, relentless rain.

A house and a shop were seriously damaged, inflicting material
losses of more than Rp 300 million.

Fatalities were identified as Dona, 13; Herman, 17; Hendri
Fery, 18; Oki, 11; and Efandli, 12. They were busy chatting to
each other on the first floor of the house when the incident took
place.

Pasaman Regent Baharudin R. and his deputy Benny Utama visited
on Wednesday the site of the landslide to deliver his condolences
and a Rp 6 million donation. --Antara