Landslide triggered by rain in Indonesia’s Sumatra island kills 9 people in a tourist bus

Associated Press

SIBOLANGIT, Indonesia (AP) — Rescuers have recovered two more bodies from a tourist bus hit by a landslide triggered by torrential rains on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, bringing the death toll to nine. At least 20 people have died in other landslides and floods in the region this week. Officials said Thursday that rescuers recovered the bodies from the bus, which was covered by trees, mud and rocks from the landslide on the road, which is the main route from Medan city to other districts in the region. More than 10 people were also injured and were taken to a hospital.