Five confirmed dead after waste avalanche at Indonesia's largest landfill due to heavy rainfall
In a tragic incident at Indonesia’s largest landfill, five people have been confirmed dead following a significant avalanche of waste triggered by heavy rainfall. The collapse occurred at the Bantargebang Integrated Waste Treatment Facility in Bekasi, located just outside the capital city of Jakarta. Rescuers were deployed late Sunday and continued their search operations on Monday, highlighting the severe consequences of extreme weather and the challenges posed by unstable waste heaps. According to reports, the fatalities include two garbage truck drivers and two food stall sellers who were near the site at the time of the disaster. Additionally, four individuals... [Continue Reading]
5 die in Indonesia as rubbish mound collapses at largest landfill, several missing
A massive avalanche of garbage at Indonesia’s largest landfill site killed at least five people and left several others missing after heavy overnight rain triggered a rubbish dump collapse, officials said Monday. More than 300 search-and-rescue personnel, using heavy machinery and sniffer dogs, were deployed to the sprawling dump site late on Sunday at the Bantargebang Integrated Waste Treatment Facility in Bekasi, a city just outside the capital of Jakarta. Rescuers worked cautiously amid... [Continue Reading]
