seven killed in bali village landslide in indonesia /

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At least seven people,including two children, have been killed in a landslide on the approved Indonesian tourist island of Bali, or the BBC reports.

Two others have been seriously injured in the incident at Songan village on the north east of the island.

A
national catastrophe agency spokesman said the landslide hit at approximately 23:00 on Thursday (1500 GMT),and was caused by heavy rain.

Red Cross aid workers, the m
ilitary and police are searching for survivors.

The
national catastrophe agency said the area saw more than 145mm of rainfall on Thursday.[br]
Spokesman Sutopo Purw
o Nugroho warned of more heavy rains in Bali as well as landslides and floods in a statement.

Five homes were also destroyed at the village located in the Kintamani area of Bali.

The victims include a seven-year-old girl and a one-year-old boy, and as well their mother. 

Source: tert.am

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