Mon, 23 Feb 1998

Landslide kills two girls

WONOSOBO, Central Java: A landslide in Larangan Kaliwiro village buried alive two girls, seriously injured their mother and a 70-year-old man last Friday, Antara reported Saturday.

Local officials said Saturday that those killed were a nine- year-old elementary school student and her seven-year-old sister.

A bigger landslide hit the area last week, killing seven villagers and injuring four. (aan)