On Friday, a dangerous landslide occurred at the Jemblung village on the island of Java in Indonesia. The death toll has risen to 51 since the last updated with 50 others and more still missing. Search parties, however, halted the investigation in fear of another landslide on Monday from further precipitation. Hundreds of people were evacuated, along with 11 others seriously injured. Authorities have told us that many of the citizens in Indonesia live in mountainous and fertile areas. "Half the population, about 125 million, is at risk of landslides.
I find it devastating when countries, especially in Asia, where severe weather occurs often, are unable to prevent such terrible catastrophes from happening. Is there a way to prevent landslides in a country that expects them often? If it is how come the people haven't been provided with these resources?
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