Garut-Sumedang Road Closed Due to Landslide, Joint Team Evacuates Debris
Heavy rain with high intensity that lashed Garut Regency caused a 20-metre-high cliff to landslide and completely block the main access road connecting Garut to Sumedang. This Garut landslide occurred in Kampung Pasir, Desa Samida, Kecamatan Selaawi, Garut Regency, on Tuesday (24/3/2026) around 02.00 WIB.
Limbangan Police Sector Chief, AKP Masrokan, confirmed that the landslide material covered the road body for 15 metres with a width of 10 metres. As a result, the route cannot be passed by two-wheeled or four-wheeled vehicles.
“Heavy rain with high intensity that occurred last night caused the main road connecting Garut to Sumedang unable to be passed by vehicles. Because the road is completely blocked, for the time being it cannot be crossed and officers are attempting to evacuate the material so that the road can be opened by deploying an excavator,” said AKP Masrokan on Tuesday (24/3/2026).
Currently, a joint team consisting of TNI, Polri, BPBD, Public Works Department, Brimob Polda Jabar, and Tagana is at the location to clear the soil material. Considering the large volume of the landslide, manual evacuation is not possible, so the deployment of heavy equipment is a priority.
AKP Masrokan emphasised that officers are making maximum efforts to restore the road access as soon as possible. However, he also warned residents and road users about potential risks at the incident site.
“We urge the public to remain vigilant against the potential for follow-up disasters, given that the weather still has the potential for rain in the area. Efforts to accelerate handling continue to ensure smooth traffic flow,” he added.
Head of the Garut Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) Implementation Unit, Aah Saeful Anwar, stated that although the landslide completely blocked road access, it was confirmed that there were no fatalities in this disaster. He mentioned that unstable soil conditions due to rain over the past few days were the main trigger for the cliff collapse in the Selaawi area.
“We, along with the joint team, are still working to clear the landslide material that buried the main access road connecting Garut to Sumedang. Hopefully, that road access can be passed by pedestrians and vehicles again, as at the incident site the excavator is still moving to dispose of the landslide soil,” concluded Aah.
As of this report, officers are still on standby at the location to manage traffic and accelerate the road cleaning process. Drivers heading to Sumedang from Garut or vice versa are advised to find alternative routes during the evacuation process.