Central Java Governor Ahmad Luthfi has requested acceleration of\nlandslide management in Cilibur Village, Paguyangan District, Brebes\nRegency. This was communicated during his direct inspection of the\nlandslide site on Wednesday, 11 March 2026.<\/p>\n
The inspection was conducted to ensure disaster impact management\nproceeds rapidly to prevent expansion into residential areas. During the\nvisit, Luthfi was accompanied by Brebes Regent Paramitha Widya Kusuma,\nCentral Java Regional Disaster Management Agency Head Bergas Catursasi\nPenanggungan, Central Java Public Works and Housing Service Head Henggar\nBudi Anggoro, and Education Service Head Sadimin.<\/p>\n
The landslide in the area was triggered by high-intensity rainfall\nbeginning on 1 March 2026. The heavy precipitation caused the Longkrang\nRiver discharge to increase, eroding the riverbank and causing soil\nsaturation and landslides. The situation worsened when heavy rain again\nstruck the area on 8 March 2026. The riverbank was further eroded,\ntriggering landslides that destroyed the inter-village and\ninter-district connecting road and collapsed buildings at SMP\nMuhammadiyah 3 Paguyangan. There were no fatalities in either\nincident.<\/p>\n
Ahmad Luthfi inspected the landslide point directly, which caused the\nconnecting road between villages and districts to collapse. He also held\na coordination meeting on disaster response at the site with\nstakeholders and community representatives.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe road must be rebuilt immediately. The technical details will be\ndiscussed first because this is a district road, and the province will\nprovide intervention. The district will prepare what alternatives, and\nthe province will do its part,\u201d said Luthfi.<\/p>\n
Beyond road repairs, Luthfi also requested acceleration of repairs to\nSMP Muhammadiyah 3 Paguyangan, which was affected by the landslide. The\ndisaster caused the school\u2019s bathroom building to collapse and several\nother structures are threatened with collapse.<\/p>\n
As a result, teaching and learning activities have been temporarily\nmoved to the Madrasah Diniyah Muhammadiyah Building in Cilibur Village,\napproximately 200\u2013300 metres from the landslide site.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo the schoolchildren cannot stop attending. The school principal\nshould immediately report to the education service about any shortfalls.\nAlthough the junior secondary school is the regent\u2019s responsibility, the\nprovince will help,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Central Java Public Works and Housing Service Head Henggar Budi\nAnggoro stated that there are two alternative approaches to handling the\ndamaged road. First, relocating the road by utilising available land.\nSecond, maintaining the existing route by constructing a retaining wall\nor stabilisation structure on the eroded riverbank.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor the second alternative, we will dismantle the frontmost building\nto open road access, then only need to address the road curve. This will\nbe coordinated again with the district service,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, SMP Muhammadiyah 3 Paguyangan Head Ahmad Najib stated that\nteaching and learning activities continue normally despite temporary\nrelocation to the Madrasah Diniyah Muhammadiyah building approximately\n200 metres from the school.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have 108 students. Teaching and learning activities are\nproceeding well,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Regarding school relocation plans, his organisation, along with\nMuhammadiyah Charitable Works (Amal Usaha Muhammadiyah), has prepared an\nalternative site currently awaiting verification from relevant\nagencies.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have submitted a report to the education service and relocation\nis indeed necessary. The location has been discussed with the branch\nchairman; it only needs verification,\u201d he said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/governor-ahmad-luthfi-requests-acceleration-of-brebes-landslide-response-1773226319", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }