Man Dies in Bogor Landslide, Regent Urges Avoidance of Risky Areas

The Bogor Regency Government expresses its deepest condolences over the death of one of its great figures, a Linmas member in Petir Village, who became a victim of the landslide,” said the regent, on Wednesday (6/5/2026). Rudy urged the public not to go to disaster-prone locations. Especially since heavy rain with high intensity continues to hit the Bogor Regency area every day. “We urge all residents of Bogor Regency, the rain intensity is still quite high. If there is rain or in areas prone to landslides, we should avoid them first,” he said. Nevertheless, he appreciated the community and the SAR team who quickly carried out the handling. His side assured that they would take responsibility for the incident. “We are also grateful that no other residents were affected or impacted by this landslide,” he stated. Previously, the search for a man named Bidong (60), who was buried under landslide material in Petir Village, Dramaga Subdistrict, Bogor, West Java, yielded results. A joint SAR team found the victim. “Yes, he has been found,” said the Head of Emergency and Logistics of the Bogor Regency BPBD, M Adam Hamdani, on Tuesday (5/5). The victim was tidying bamboo when the landslide occurred. The victim was at the location with one of his colleagues. “Two people were tidying bamboo trees, then a landslide happened,” said Adam. He mentioned that one person was buried under the landslide material. Meanwhile, the other one survived.