14 Victims Killed By Longsor Mine Of Mount Kuda Successfully Evacuated

A total of 14 people were reported to have died due to landslides that occurred in the Gunung Kuda mining area, Cipanas Village, Dupantang District, Cirebon Regency, West Java. All victims were found and evacuated by a joint team on Friday, May 30.

Cirebon Police Chief, Kombes Pol Sumarni, stated that all the bodies had been identified and handed over to the family.

We have evacuated and identified a total of 14 victims. Thirteen victims were taken to Arjawinangun Hospital, while one other victim was treated at Sumber Hurip Hospital in Cirebon," said Sumarni, as quoted by ANTARA.

The search and evacuation process had taken place until late in the evening, at 17.50 WIB to be exact. A joint team from the police, BPBD, and related agencies worked intensively to ensure that no casualties were left behind.

Furthermore, the police have also examined five people related to mining activities at the scene, including mine owners, technical chiefs, and a number of field workers. Police are still hunting for heavy equipment operators who are currently not found.

"We are currently investigating the possibility of elements of negligence or technical violations that caused this incident. The investigation is still ongoing," he explained.

The Gunung Kuda Galian C mine had previously experienced a similar incident in February 2025, and the police said this incident would be a focus in the follow-up legal process.

Based on temporary data from the Cirebon Regency Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), here is a list of names of fatalities that have been identified:

Andri (41), Paadabeunghar Village, Kuningan

Sukadi (48), Buntet Village, Cirebon

Sanuri (47), Semplo Village, Cirebon

Sukendra, Girinata Village, Cirebon

Dedi Hiramawan (45), Cimenyan Village, Bandung

Sarwah (36), Kenanga Village, Cirebon

Rusjaya (48), Beberan Village, Cirebon

Rino Ahmadi (28), Cikalayan Village, Cirebon

Ikad Budiarso (47), Budur Village, Cirebon

Toni (46), Kepuh Village, Cirebon

Wastoni Hamzah (25), Krangkeng Village, Indramayu

Jamaludin (49), Krangkeng Village, Indramayu13'14. The other two victims are still in the process of further identification

Investigation efforts continue to be carried out to reveal the exact cause of the landslide and mitigation measures so that similar incidents do not occur again.