Four Residents' Houses Along Cikarang River in Bekasi Eroded by Landslide

Bekasi Regency (ANTARA) - Four residents’ houses along the Cikarang River, in Kampung Kaum RT 01/05, Kalijaya Village, West Cikarang, Bekasi Regency, have been damaged by landslides following the strong current as the river’s discharge increased in recent times.

One affected resident, Puput (30), stated that erosion has been occurring gradually for several years, but the condition has worsened since mid-2025, leading to significant damage to the buildings at the site.

“The worst landslide incident occurred in July 2025. It has happened again now, to the point that my mother’s and my house can no longer be inhabited,” said Puput when met in Cikarang on Tuesday.

She explained that previously, the distance from the back of the house to the Cikarang River flow was about seven metres, but due to continuous erosion, parts of the building such as the kitchen and living room have now been lost to the landslide.

According to Puput, besides her family’s house, three other houses along the riverbank have also suffered severe damage, making them no longer habitable for their owners.

The occupants of the affected houses are now forced to evacuate and seek temporary accommodation, including renting houses in the surrounding area to ensure their families’ safety.

“Currently, my mother and I are living in a rented house. The other neighbours have also moved because their houses are no longer habitable,” she said.

Hoping for government action

She hopes that the local government will soon take handling measures to prevent further damage, especially for other residents still living around the Cikarang River bank.

According to her, although the damaged houses are unlikely to be repairable, mitigation efforts such as building riverbank retaining walls are very much needed to reduce the risk of further landslides.

“We hope for a solution from the government, at least in the form of handling like building a wall so that the residents’ land does not continue to be eroded by the river flow,” said Puput.