Jakarta Provincial Government activates emergency response operations to tackle landslide at Bantargebang TPST
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Jakarta Provincial Government has activated emergency response operations to handle a landslide at Bantargebang Integrated Waste Processing Facility to ensure the safety of field personnel, manage victims, and stabilise the affected area so waste management services can be restored.
“As soon as the incident was reported, we immediately activated emergency response operations. The primary priorities are the safety of personnel, victim handling, and expediting the evacuation of vehicles buried by the landslide,” said Asep Kuswanto, Head of the Jakarta Environment Agency (DLH).
Asep said the DLH deployed teams and coordinated response efforts with cross-agency partners including Yon Armed 7/155 GS Kodam Jaya, BPBD DKI Jakarta, BPBD Kota Bekasi, Dinas Pemadam Kebakaran Kota Bekasi, Bantargebang Police Sector, and Koramil 05/Bantargebang.
The landslide on Sunday claimed three lives: Sumini (60), a stall owner near the site; Dedi Sutrisno, driver of a city government truck (Sudin LH) for Central Jakarta; and Endah Widayati (25), a scavenger.
In addition, Slamet, a driver for Sudin LH Jakarta Selatan, sustained minor injuries and was evacuated for medical treatment; he has since been discharged.
Asep said that all Other Individual Service Providers (PJLP) who died would receive compensation through BPJS Ketenagakerjaan, while medical costs for the injured would be borne by the local government.
“Social welfare compensation will also be provided for other affected victims, including stall owners and scavengers who were not PJLP?” [Note: The assistant translated this line as a question; adjust to the article: It should be “including stall owners and scavengers who were not PJLP.” It should be a direct statement in English.]
Sementara itu, sebanyak lima dari tujuh truk terdampak longsor kini telah dievakuasi.
To support the operation, the DLH and joint teams deployed 13 excavators and stationed two ambulances from the DLH and Bekasi City Government, working in parallel to open up debris piles and speed up evacuations.