JAKARTA - Disaster evacuation operations continue to be deployed by a joint team from the SAR Agency, the police, and a number of related agencies, following the landslide disaster that hit the rock mining area on Mount Kuda, Cirebon Regency, West Java, on Friday, May 30 afternoon.
The rescue team worked hard to evacuate the victims from the location buried by landslide material in the form of landslides and large stones.
Cirebon Police Chief, Kombes Pol Sumarni, revealed that eight bodies had been found in the sweeping process at the scene. In addition, as many as 12 people were rescued and immediately received medical treatment.
"From the results of the evacuation so far, eight people were found dead, while the other 12 were safe and have been taken to health facilities. Two people have even been sent home," explained Sumarni as quoted by ANTARA.
The landslide incident was known to have occurred on Friday afternoon, when a number of workers were carrying out rock mining activities. The landslide material consisting of soil and large rocks hit the work area suddenly, resulting in a number of workers being buried.
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Efforts to search for victims suspected of being buried are still ongoing today, with the help of heavy equipment to speed up the evacuation process.
Furthermore, Sumarni said that the stone mine had a valid and valid operating permit until November 2025. The mine owner has been secured and is currently being questioned by the police to investigate this incident.
"The mining permit is complete, and the owner is being investigated at the Cirebon Police Headquarters," explained Sumarni.
To help people who feel they have lost their family members, the police have established a complaint post around the scene. This post is also used for the identification process of victims who have been successfully evacuated.
Until now, the evacuation process is still ongoing with the main focus of saving victims who are still buried and ensuring the safety of all officers in the field.
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