Due To Landslides, Shophouses On The Banks Of The Rebo Market River Collapsed, Owners Almost Drifted

Landslides in Pasar Rebo, East Jakarta/ Photo: IST

JAKARTA - The building at the back of a shophouse on Jalan Raya Bogor, KM 26, RT 01/01, Pekayon Village, Pasar Rebo, East Jakarta, suddenly collapsed due to landslides, Monday, February 26.

The shophouse is located on the banks of the river, precisely on the side of Jalan Raya Bogor, Pasar Rebo District. The shop owner named Deli Siagian (63) suffered injuries as a result of falling into the river and almost sinking. However, the victim's life was saved.

"Initially the residents heard the sound of cracks and the shophouse building suddenly collapsed into the river flow. Mrs. Deli Siagian fell (into the river) and drowned, but was rescued by residents," said Head of East Jakarta Gulkarmat Sub-dept., Gatot Sulaeman when confirmed by VOI, Monday, February 26.

From the results of the evacuation data collection, the landslide area and the building collapsed covering an area of 12 square meters. One resident of the shophouse suffered minor injuries.

"The victim was only lightly injured. We deployed 1 unit with 4 personnel to the location to evacuate the ruins," he said.

The process of evacuating the building was completed at around 15.00 WIB. Currently the situation is conducive.