One Person Dies When A Wall Falls On A Heavy Rain In Malang

A wall collapsed on Jalan Raden Intan Kav 14, Malang City, East Java, which hit a resident while passing by, Thursday (3/2/2022). (ANTARA/HO-BPBD Malang City)

MALANG - Heavy rain accompanied by strong winds that occurred in the Malang City area, caused a 2.5 meter high wall to collapse and hit a resident of Blimbing District named Karlin (66). The woman died while receiving treatment at Persada Hospital at around 16.30 WIB. "One person died as a result of the wall falling on the victim," said Alie, quoted by Antara, Thursday, February 3. Alie explained that Karlin was a resident of Jalan Cendrawasih RT07. /01 Arjosari Village, Blimbing District. At that time, the victim was reported walking in front of the Blimbing Sub-district office, on Jalan Raden Intan Kav 14, Malang City. Heavy rain and strong winds that occurred in Malang City at approximately 14.00 WIB caused the wall structure to be unstable. Then, when the victim was walking, suddenly the wall collapsed and fell on the victim. Arjosari area, Malang City since 14.30 WIB. Not long after, Heru was preparing sand to block the flow of water due to heavy rain, and at that time the victim was walking. He had asked the victim to take shelter because the rain was quite heavy accompanied by strong winds. Then, a wall with a length of approximately 35 meters and a height of 2.5 meters fell and hit the victim who was passing. "I immediately asked a neighbor for help to pry the wall. The victim was injured from the hip down," he said.

Because the victim was seriously injured, Heru then called the ambulance service. The victim was then taken to Persada Hospital Malang City, but the victim's life could not be saved. In addition to causing one person to die due to a falling wall, heavy rain accompanied by strong winds also caused at least six trees to fall and hit a four-wheeled vehicle. One a fallen tree on Jalan Sunandar Priyo Sudarmo, hit the back of a car that was stopped parking. Heavy rain accompanied by strong winds that occurred in the Malang City area at approximately 14.30 WIB was reported to be uneven. There were a number of points where heavy rains were accompanied by strong winds, but there were also other areas that only experienced light rain. Heavy rains were reported in many areas. Blimbing District, Malang City. In Blimbing District, six trees were recorded on Jalan S Parman and Sunandar Priyo Sudarmo.