A video shows a driver unfastening his seat belt and escaping his truck just moments before a second landslide hits a nickel mining site in Indonesia. (IMAGE: X/@WeatherMonitors)
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News1828-01-2026, 19:30

Terrifying Landslide Topples Trucks at Indonesia Nickel Mine, Workers Flee

  • A video shows a second landslide at a nickel mining site in East Halmahera, Indonesia, forcing workers to flee.
  • The clip, filmed from inside a heavy vehicle, captures the moment earth and debris surged through the area.
  • Workers are seen unfastening seatbelts and running for safety as a nearby vehicle is pushed and topples.
  • The incident occurred at the PT Mega Haltim Mineral (MHM) site; no immediate casualty confirmation for this specific event.
  • Indonesia faces a spate of deadly landslides due to heavy rainfall, with 34 killed and 32 missing in a separate West Java incident.

Why It Matters: A dramatic video captured a landslide engulfing an Indonesian nickel mine, highlighting the country's landslide risks.

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