6 killed, 4 wounded in landslide in Indonesia

 
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Six people were killed and four others wounded after landslide in West Java, Indonesia on Tuesday evening, police said Wednesday.

The incident took place in two places in Bogor district, police officer at Cigudek sub-district police station Dani Setiawan told Xinhua.

The first landslide happened in Pasir Peti village at 23: 30 local time, killing two miners, and fifteen minutes later another landslide took place in Cintamanik village, killing four people, injuring four others, the officer said.

"Heavy rain was blamed for the incident," he said.

Indonesia has been frequently hit by landslide and flood during rainy season.

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