Aftershocks, Heavy Rain Hamper Indonesian Earthquake Rescuers as Death Toll Reaches 271

Aftershocks, Heavy Rain Hamper Indonesian Earthquake Rescuers as Death Toll Reaches 271
A view shows damaged houses after an earthquake in Sukamulya, Cianjur, West Java Province, Indonesia, on Nov. 23, 2022. Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana/Reuters
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CIANJUR, Indonesia—Driving rain and the danger of landslides disrupted work of Indonesian rescue workers searching on Wednesday for survivors of an earthquake that killed 271 people, with an official warning that time was running out for anyone trapped in rubble.

Monday’s 5.6-magnitude quake caused extensive damage in the town of Cianjur, in mountains about 75 kilometers (45 miles) south of the capital, Jakarta. 40 people remained missing.