Sukabumi Regency Government Declares Landslide Emergency Status
Sukabumi Regency, West Java, has declared a landslide disaster emergency status in Bantargadung Subdistrict. The designation follows substantial disaster impacts across two villages, damaging hundreds of houses. The decree is issued under the Sukabumi Regent’s Decree Number 300.2.1/Kep 246-BPBD/2026 and is valid for seven days from 4 to 10 March 2026.
Kepala Pelaksana BPBD Kabupaten Sukabumi, Eki Radiana Rizki, said the emergency status is intended to speed emergency response and facilitate coordination among agencies on the ground. He was accompanied by Daeng Sutisna, BPBD Pusdalops Manager, on Sunday (8/3).
Landslides in Bantargadung Subdistrict occurred in Bantargadung and Bojonggaling villages, coinciding with increased rainfall since Wednesday (4/3).
Preliminary data from rapid assessments up to Saturday (7/3) show that 134 households (475 people) were affected by the landslides in Bantargadung and Bojonggaling. Of these, 120 households (407 people) were forced to evacuate.
In Bantargadung, 33 households (107 people) evacuated independently, 1 household (5 people) evacuated by renting a house, and 76 households (250 people) evacuated to shelters near the local health clinic. In Bojonggaling, 10 households (45 people) evacuated to relatives’ homes.
A total of 114 housing units were damaged by the landslides, comprising 70 severely damaged, 26 moderately damaged, and 18 lightly damaged.
The most severely damaged homes were in Bantargadung (61 units) and Bojonggaling (9 units). Moderately damaged homes included 19 in Bantargadung and 7 in Bojonggaling; lightly damaged homes included 10 in Bantargadung and 8 in Bojonggaling.
There were also nine homes in a threatened condition in Bojonggaling. The disaster also affected activities at Haryadul Fallah Islamic boarding school and one local access road.
A Disaster Emergency Response Post has been established nearby to coordinate relief and services for survivors. During the emergency period, on-site teams will focus on assisting victims, meeting basic needs, health services, protection of vulnerable groups, and rehabilitation of damaged facilities.
Residents are urged to remain vigilant for potential aftershocks, as rainfall intensity remains high, albeit with long intervals.