Roof of SMKN 1 Ampelgading in Malang Collapses, Teaching and Learning Activities Continue Normally
Three classrooms at SMKN 1 Ampelgading in Malang Regency collapsed due to extreme weather and high rainfall on Saturday (28/3) around 11.15 p.m. WIB. The East Java Education Office has assured that teaching and learning activities (KBM) continue normally using alternative rooms.
The Head of the East Java Education Office, Aries Agung Paewai, stated that KBM is temporarily conducted in the school laboratory and hall until the renovation of the affected classrooms is completed.
“KBM continues using the available rooms, namely the laboratory and hall. We are also inventorying the needs for repairing the affected classrooms,” said Aries in Surabaya on Monday (30/3).
The three impacted classes are XI APHP 1, XI APHP 2, and XI APHP 3. The damage is classified as severe because the entire roof collapsed, and most desks and chairs were also affected. Aries added that the repairs are being carried out under the instructions of the East Java Governor and are targeted to be completed within the next month.
“Under the directive of the Governor, we have been asked to take swift action to handle it so that the classrooms can be repaired quickly and reused for teaching and learning activities,” said Aries.
The Malang Regency BPBD team, along with local residents, has assisted in clearing building materials to enable renovations to begin promptly. Initial post-incident measures include sterilising the location, installing area barriers, and shutting off electricity around the incident site.
The roof collapse was triggered by high rainfall intensity that has been affecting Tirtomarto Village, Ampelgading Subdistrict, in recent days. Tiles reportedly fell one by one before the galvalum-framed roof fully collapsed.
The East Java Education Office will conduct further assessments on the condition of other school buildings to prevent similar incidents. Aries emphasised that assistance for repairing the damaged classrooms will be submitted promptly.
The office targets completing the renovation process within this month. He also explained that the Malang Regency BPBD team has directly assisted with the cleanup.
“We are also helped by local residents in a gotong royong effort to clear the materials so that repairs can be carried out soon,” he said.
In addition to SMKN 1 Ampelgading, extreme weather also impacted SMAN 1 Sumber in Probolinggo Regency on Friday (27/3). A landslide occurred on an empty plot beside the school, reaching about 8 metres in height and affecting an area 10–14 metres long. There were no casualties in this incident.
As an initial response, the school along with relevant agencies has carried out emergency reinforcement using sandbags and installing tarps to reduce water infiltration and prevent potential follow-up landslides.