A massive garbage mound collapsed on Sunday at Indonesia’s Bantargebang landfill in Bekasi, burying workers, truck drivers, and stall owners. Seven people were killed, while four survived. (Pics/AFP)
Updated On: 2026-03-10 12:43 PM IST
Compiled by : Tarun Verma
Over 300 rescuers, including police, soldiers, and volunteers, rushed to the site to search for victims
Heavy machinery and sniffer dogs were used to carefully clear unstable heaps of waste
Aerial shots show the sprawling 110-hectare Bantargebang facility, which receives 6,500–7,000 tonnes of waste daily from across Jakarta
Seven victims were recovered, including two garbage truck drivers and two food stall vendors
Four people managed to escape the landslide, highlighting the perilous working conditions at the landfill
A woman breaks down upon finding the body of her loved one, from within the heaps of waste
Rescuers worked cautiously amid shifting mounds of garbage, demonstrating the high risks involved in overfilled landfills
The search and rescue operation concluded Monday midnight with no additional missing persons reported