VIVAnews - Heavy rain in Jayapura last night has caused landslide on Thursday, Feb 9, around 5 AM. One person was killed in the disaster.
The landslide on Jalan Percetakan, North Jayapura crushed a phone shop.
The incident took place as three shop attendants - Ardi Apriandi, Nehemita Boseke, and Nurhaeni - were having a conversation in the back room of the shop.
Suddenly a rumbling sound came from the back of the shop and a large stone knocked down the back wall. The three attendants could not escape and were buried under.
Ardi Apriandi was hit by a stone and died on the spot. Meanwhile, Nehemia Bosoke and Nurhaeni were still alive and were rushed to Dok 2 Hospital.
In another area in Yotefa market, the heavy rain which lasted for 5 hours has caused flood of three meters deep.
The heavy rain also caused flood in PTC Entrop area. One motorcyclist was reported of being washed away by the flood.
