Landslides Hit Elarek Jayawijaya, 3 Dead And 5 Injured

Illustration of steep cliffs has the potential to landslide. (Pixabay)

The landslide that hit Elarek Village, Jayawijaya Regency, Papua Mountains, left three residents dead. While the other five were injured.

The landslide occurred on Wednesday, May 10 evening. As a result, apart from casualties and injuries, a number of buildings were reported to have been damaged, such as churches, village offices, residents' houses and agricultural land.

Jayawijaya Regent John Banua said that until now his party had not visited the landslide location. He argued that distance and terrain were obstacles.

According to John, quoted from Antara, to get to the location affected by the landslide, you have to walk for about two hours from Yelaik village, which is the location of the 116th TMMD.

John said, based on the information he has obtained, three of the five injured victims have been evacuated to Wamena Hospital.

The three victims were Yotam Yalipele (15), Kasper Elopere (11) and Alison Elopere (7). Meanwhile, the victims who died were Inan Murib (25), Arin Elopere (20) and Tius Murib (4).

Meanwhile, the Commander of Kodim 1702/Jayawijaya, Captain Ind Nur Abdillah, separately admitted that the Dandim 1702/Jwy immediately provided assistance to Elarek residents who were victims of landslides.

Captain Inf Nur said that assistance in the form of rice and instant noodles had been directly delivered to the village to help residents affected by the disaster.