Padang Aro: The bodies of nine people were found after being engulfed by a landslide that hit an illegal gold mine in South Solok Regency, West Sumatra, on Saturday, April 18, 2020 the police stated on Sunday, April 19, 2020.
"By this morning, all victims were found dead. Their bodies were retrieved and laid in state at their homes," Chief of the South Solok Police Adjunct Senior Commissioner Imam Yulisdianto stated.
The landslide struck at around 5:50 p.m. local time on Saturday, April 18, 2020 while they were manually digging for gold at the mine, he noted.
"It was raining when the accident took place," he remarked.
All victims, the residents of Sangir Batang Hari, South Solok , were identified as Menan (58), Dedi (30), Husin (50), Jaja (25), Buyuang (30), Abu (35), Yandi (40), Ipit (35), and Iril (35).
Quoting information from local residents, Sangir Batang Hari official Gurhanadi revealed that the nine people got buried by a landslide after digging an eight-meter-deep hole. (antara)
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