Family of victim killed by falling tree in Bandung receives compensation

Bandung City Government, West Java, has provided compensation to the family of the deceased victim named Diding (45) following the incident of a falling tree on Jalan Bojong Raya Caringin, Bandung City, on Friday (3/4). Bandung Mayor Muhammad Farhan stated that the compensation was given through the cooperation of the Bandung City Housing and Settlement Area Service (DPKP) with PT Asuransi Bumida under the Public Liability Insurance Programme. “Alhamdulillah, today Bumida has provided a death benefit of Rp50 million to the family of Mrs Lisna,” said Mayor Farhan in Bandung on Monday. It is known that the victim leaves behind a wife and four children, three of whom are still students and thus require economic support. Farhan conveyed deep condolences for the incident, while emphasising the importance of disaster mitigation efforts in public spaces. “We will continue to strive so that similar incidents do not recur,” he said. Previously, the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) evacuated the driver of a Suzuki Carry vehicle who died after being hit by a falling tree on Jalan Bojong Raya Caringin, Bandung City, on Friday (3/4), during rain accompanied by strong winds.