Wonogiri villages hit by landslide

Wonogiri villages hit by landslide

SEMARANG: Heavy rain late Friday night in the Wonogiri area
caused landslides at two separate villages in the regency,
injuring four residents and destroying two houses.

The first landslide at half past midnight on early Saturday
morning sent mud and large stones plunging into Jatirejo village
in Giritontro district. One house was destroyed and a couple were
injured.

About two hours later a landslide hit Sidorejo village. Again,
one house was damaged and the couple sleeping in the house
injured.

"The victims have already been admitted to a local hospital
and the administration will pay for the expenses," said Wonogiri
Regent Tjuk Susilo, who visited the villages on Saturday
afternoon.

Meanwhile, a heavy overnight downpour also inundated main
thoroughfares in Semarang on Saturday.

The areas worst hit by flooding were Jl. M.T. Haryono, Jl.
Citarum, Jl. Krobogan and Jl. Pahlawan.

Hundreds of houses as well as school buildings and mosques
were flooded with water which reached depths of 1.5 meters.
(har/edt)