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Mudslide in Indonesia kills 18; dozens of people missing

December 13, 2014 11:00 pm • Last Updated: December 13, 2014 11:15 pm

Rescuers on Saturday help to evacuate a cow after a village was swept away by landslides in Jemblung, Central Java, Indonesia. Torrential rains set off mudslides down the hills into the village in central Indonesia, killing at least 18 people. Officials say 90 people are missing under piles of mud.

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