JOMBANG  Some 73 houses in two villages in the district of Jombang, eastern Java, were damaged during a whirlwind. Of the 73 houses that were damaged, 41 are located in the village of Ngrimbi and 32 in the village of Brongkol. Most houses suffered damage to the roof. One school in the village of Ngrimbi was also damaged.

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JAYAPURA At least 11 people died in a landslide in the area of Dok 2 in the city of Jayapura in Papua. The landslide occurred after heavy rains lashed the area for quite some time. Heavy rain started to fall last night and didn’t stop until this morning. Members from the local police, the army and local residents are searching for victims that are still missing under the rubble.

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