JAKARTA - The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) reminded of the risk of subsequent landslides at the Bantargebang Integrated Waste Processing Site (TPST), Bekasi City, West Java, because the potential for rain is still high in the next few days.
Head of the BNPB Disaster Data, Information and Communication Center, Abdul Muhari, said that at least as predicted by the BMKG weather in the next two days showed the potential for heavy rain in the Jabodetabek area, including the location of the incident, increasing the risk of subsequent landslides due to the stability of the waste pile at the location. still unstable.
"Teams in the field are instructed to strictly carry out safety protocols so as not to increase the number of casualties," he said, quoted by ANTARA, Monday, March 9.
The garbage mountain landslide occurred in Zone 4 of the Bantargebang TPST on Sunday (8/3) at around 14.30 WIB.
In addition to causing casualties, the landslide also caused a number of garbage trucks and warung buildings around the location to be buried in material.
A joint team from the Bekasi City Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), the Bekasi SAR Standby Unit, and the Jakarta Provincial BPBD immediately carried out the evacuation process and data collection of material losses after the incident.
Meanwhile, the Head of the Jakarta SAR Office, Desiana Kartika Bahari, said the search operation for the victim was still ongoing with the involvement of hundreds of joint SAR personnel.
"Today Monday at around 12.05 WIB, one victim was found dead and immediately taken to the Kramat Jati Police Hospital for identification," he said.
Provisional data shows that the number of affected victims reached 13 people, consisting of four people who died, four people survived, and five others are still being searched.
The survivors were Budiman, Johan, Safifudin, and Slamet.
Meanwhile, the deceased who have been identified are Enda Widayanti (25) the owner of the stall, Sumine (60) the owner of the stall, Dedi Sutrisnosopir truck from Karawang. and Irwan Supriatinsopir truck.
The five victims who are still being searched are Riki, Hardianto, Ato, Dofir, and one victim who has not been identified.
The search and evacuation operation involved around 336 joint SAR personnel.
The team opened access to the landslide point using heavy equipment, such as excavators, and deployed K9 dogs to detect the possible presence of victims still buried in the material.
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