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        "id": 1713922,
        "msgid": "cliff-near-upper-cisokan-hydropower-project-collapses-pln-issues-statement-1777711912",
        "date": "2026-05-02 14:41:54",
        "title": "Cliff Near Upper Cisokan Hydropower Project Collapses, PLN Issues Statement",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNBC",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "A landslide struck a cliff near the Upper Cisokan Hydropower Project in West Bandung Regency on Friday, triggered by heavy rain, but no workers were present at the site and there were no casualties, according to PLN's Senior Manager Ferdyan Hijrah Kusuma. As a precaution, the affected area has been secured, all work activities halted, and workers urged to remain vigilant against further risks, with PLN's team currently assessing the site to determine appropriate remedial actions prioritising safety. This incident highlights the environmental challenges in Indonesia's infrastructure development, particularly in hydropower projects prone to natural hazards.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - Senior Manager for Permits, Land, and\nCommunications at PLN UIP Central Java Ferdyan Hijrah Kusuma has assured\nthat no work activities were underway at the site when the landslide\naffected the construction of the Upper Cisokan Hydropower Plant (PLTA)\nin Cimarel Village, Sukaresmi Village, Rongga Subdistrict, West Bandung\nRegency (KBB).<\/p>\n<p>Previously, detikjabar reported that the landslide impacting the\nUpper Cisokan PLTA construction project in Rongga, West Bandung Regency,\noccurred on Friday (1\/5\/2026) due to heavy rain.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHigh rainfall intensity is suspected to have triggered the landslide\non one side of the planned outlet cliff,\u201d Ferdyan stated on Saturday\n(2\/5\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt present, we can confirm that no work activities were taking place\nat the location during the landslide and there were no fatalities,\u201d he\nadded.<\/p>\n<p>He explained that as a follow-up measure, the affected area and\npotential landslide points have been sterilised.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll work activities have been temporarily halted. We also urge all\nworkers to heighten their vigilance against potential landslides in the\nsurrounding area,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSubsequently, the site conditions are currently under review by the\nPLN team to determine the appropriate handling steps, while still\nprioritising safety aspects,\u201d stated Ferdyan Hijrah Kusuma.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, Rongga Subdistrict Head Badrul Muin said the landslide\noccurred after heavy rain lashed the area for several hours. The\nlandslide material slid from a hill in Cimarel Village, Sukaresmi\nVillage, Rongga Subdistrict.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe landslide point is from Bukit Pasir Datar; based on information\nfrom the Upper Cisokan PLTA side, it is above the tunnel project area\nCTY or TTO (Tailrace Tunnel Outlet),\u201d said Badrul Muin, quoted from\ndetikjabar on Saturday (2\/5\/2026).<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/cliff-near-upper-cisokan-hydropower-project-collapses-pln-issues-statement-1777711912",
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