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        "id": 1649291,
        "msgid": "ka-ciremai-semarang-bandung-journey-completely-halted-due-to-landslide-1775040656",
        "date": "2026-04-01 16:45:25",
        "title": "KA Ciremai Semarang-Bandung Journey Completely Halted Due to Landslide",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "A landslide triggered by heavy rain has completely halted the KA Ciremai train service between Semarang Tawang and Bandung at the Maswati-Sasaksaat track in West Bandung Regency, posing a significant disruption to southern rail transport. PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) has deployed emergency teams and heavy machinery to clear the debris, prioritising passenger safety and exploring options for passenger transfers if delays persist. The incident underscores the vulnerabilities of Indonesia's rail infrastructure in hilly terrains, with KAI urging affected passengers to monitor official updates.",
        "content": "<p>Bandung (ANTARA) - The KA Ciremai train journey on the Semarang\nTawang-Bandung route has come to a complete halt midway due to landslide\nmaterial blocking the Maswati-Sasaksaat track section in West Bandung\nRegency on Wednesday afternoon. This incident, which threatens the\nsouthern rail transport route, occurred precisely at KM 142+8\/9 at 14:53\nWIB, following heavy rainfall that triggered soil movement at the site.\nManager of Public Relations for KAI Daop 2 Bandung, Kuswardojo,\nconfirmed that all emergency response teams have been mobilised to the\ncoordinates to clear the track obstructed by soil material. \u201cWe extend\nour apologies for the inconvenience experienced by KA Ciremai\npassengers. Currently, journeys must be temporarily halted as a safety\nmeasure,\u201d Kuswardojo stated when contacted in Bandung on Wednesday. The\nfirst report was received by the Daop 2 Operations Control Centre from\nthe KA Ciremai crew, who reported an obstruction on the track (rinja),\npreventing the locomotive from continuing to Bandung Station. Kuswardojo\nemphasised that the top priority is to ensure the safety of all\npassengers on the halted train, while awaiting the completion of\nlandslide material evacuation by infrastructure officers. As of now, the\nMaswati-Sasaksaat track section is declared fully closed to all types of\ntrain journeys to avoid accident risks due to unstable soil conditions.\nTechnical teams along with heavy equipment are reported to be on site to\naccelerate track normalisation, considering the geographical position of\nthe incident in a hilly area far from main road access. KAI Daop 2\nBandung continues intensive coordination with relevant parties to\ndetermine if overstaying schemes or passenger diversions are needed if\nthe normalisation process takes a long time. \u201cInfrastructure officers\nhave been deployed to evacuate the KA Ciremai situation. We are making\nmaximum efforts to restore the track to normal as quickly as possible\nwithout compromising safety aspects,\u201d Kuswardojo added. For affected\npassengers and families, KAI advises monitoring the company\u2019s official\ninformation channels for updates on track status and train\npositions.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ka-ciremai-semarang-bandung-journey-completely-halted-due-to-landslide-1775040656",
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