Current Situation in Bantargebang Integrated Waste Processing Site Landslide: Hundreds of Personnel Still Searching for 5 Victims
BEKASI — Search and rescue operations for victims of the landslide at Bantargebang Integrated Waste Processing Site (TPST) in Bekasi continued on Monday, 9 March 2026.
According to Kompas.com’s observations at the location, hundreds of joint personnel were deployed for the search and evacuation of five people still buried as a result of the incident.
The five missing victims consisted of two waste transport truck drivers and three waste pickers who were at the location when the landslide occurred.
Several excavators could be seen operating in shifts to open access for victim search operations among the extremely high waste piles.
Personnel from various agencies were also present guarding and overseeing the evacuation process around the location.
The victim search operation faced several obstacles in the field. One of the main obstacles was the height of the waste piles, which made the excavation process difficult.
Additionally, gas emissions from the waste piles also drew attention as they posed potential risks to the health of personnel involved in the search operation.
Weather conditions also affected the evacuation process.
Around the landslide area, water accumulation could be seen as a result of rain that had fallen on the region over recent days.
Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung visited the Bantargebang TPST landslide site directly on Monday morning between 06:00 and 07:00 WIB.
He came to witness directly the response operations and victim search at the incident location.
Eko Uban, a member of the Bekasi City Disaster and Fire Management Agency rescue team, stated that the incident occurred when several waste trucks were queuing to dump their loads in the disposal area.
“When waste trucks were queuing to dump garbage around 14:30 WIB, suddenly the waste pile collapsed, burying the driver who was queuing to dispose of the garbage,” Eko told media officials on Sunday, 8 March 2026.