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Fidteen perish, tow missing as landslides devastate Central Java.
(From The Jakarta Post)
At least 15 were killed as landslides and floods triggered by days of rain swept through three villages in Purworejo regency, Central Java, residents said on Friday.
The dead included 13 victims from one family who were buried in a landslide in Plipir village and another one in Keseneng village, while the remaining victim drowned in a flood that hit Bagelang village.
Witnesses said the landslides hit on Thursday night while residents were sleeping.
At least 11 bodies have been pulled out from the rubble and two other victims -- Paiman and Sagiman -- are still missing. Rescue teams were not optimistic about finding …
