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15 killed after a landslide struck an illegal gold mine on Indonesia's Sumatra island

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A landslide triggered by torrential rains struck an unauthorized gold mining operation on Indonesia ’s Sumatra island .

Villagers were digging for grains of gold in the Solok district of West Sumatra province when mud plunged down the surrounding hills and buried them.

Officials say at least 25 people were still buried, and that three people were pulled out alive.

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93

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95

Neutral language

75

Article tone

formal

Language

English

Language complexity

63

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not offensive

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short-lived

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