Longsor Sampah di TPST Bantar Gebang, 4 Orang Tewas Tertimbun

Landslide at Bantar Gebang Waste-Disposal Site

A rubbish mound collapsed at Zone 4 of the Bantar Gebang integrated waste-disposal site in Bekasi, West Java, on Sunday afternoon while garbage trucks were waiting to unload. The landslide struck two trucks and a shop.

By Sunday evening, four people—two men and two women—had been found dead. The two men were identified as garbage-truck drivers. Rescue teams used dozens of excavators to search through waste reportedly more than three metres deep. The search was still underway.

Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq said the ministry had warned the site’s management about the risk of a landslide. He criticized the use of open dumping at Bantar Gebang, saying the practice had continued since 1989 despite being considered dangerous and limited to less than five years under the relevant waste-management law. He urged the Jakarta government to take responsibility and called for a police investigation.

Presenters and Contributors

• Kusumo Wahyu Bintoro, Bekasi City Metro Police Chief
• Hanif Faisol Nurofiq, Environment Minister
• Erustara, reporter (as heard in the sign-off)