Yati's Sadness After Her Home and Flower Farm Were Destroyed by the Cisarua Landslide
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, WEST BANDUNG – A hopeful expression was visible on Yati Rohayati’s (47) face as she visited the Pasirlangu Village Office, Cisarua District, West Bandung Regency (KBB), West Java, on Wednesday (February 25, 2026). She collected two packages of eggs and other necessities to support herself and her family during the holy month of Ramadan 1447 Hijri.
Since the deadly landslide on January 24, 2026, which flattened dozens of homes and caused numerous fatalities, Yati and other survivors have been relying on donations from benefactors and the government.
This is because the flower plantation, which was her main source of income, was also buried by the landslide.
Now, she, her husband, and their two children have to live in a rented house with the help of Rp 10 million from the Governor of West Java, Dedi Mulyadi. This is a stark contrast to previous years, which brings tears to her eyes.
“Of course, I’m sad. Usually, we gather together, but now we have to be apart because of the situation. We used to have a mosque where we would gather, but now we are scattered. That’s what makes me sad,” said Yati.
She still remembers the landslide, which was a mixture of soil, water, and large rocks, rushing down from the foot of Mount Burangrang. Yati occasionally sobs as she recalls the landslide that claimed the lives of her neighbors and relatives.
The peaceful and comfortable life she had in Kampung Pasirkuda for decades is now gone. Everything is different, and the atmosphere feels more melancholic for Yati.
“If we lose our possessions, we can still try to find a way. But now, we can’t be together as a family because many have become victims,” said Yati. Not only has she lost her family and home, but Yati also faces other problems.
The place where she used to earn a living is no longer there, and there is no certainty about her future. Before the landslide, she had a small flower farm that was the main source of income for her family. Fortunately, the continuous flow of donations from various parties has helped Yati to continue her life.
Hope and prayers are now constantly offered so that she can rise from this adversity. The promised government assistance for housing is her immediate hope, as well as for other landslide survivors whose fate is still uncertain.
“I hope that the houses can be built soon, but there has been no further information so far. If there is relocation, I hope it won’t be too far, and we can get a guarantee for work so that we can have an income again,” said Yati.
The eggs received by Yati and other Cisarua landslide survivors are also donations from an egg farm. They are trying to provide assistance as a form of recovery for the victims affected by the landslide.
“This is a form of our concern for the victims affected by the Cisarua landslide. We hope that what we provide can have a positive impact on those affected,” said Julius Robinson, a representative of EggMpire Token.
They distributed 500 kilograms of eggs from chickens raised in one of the farms in West Bandung Regency. They also provided assistance in the form of trees to be planted in the former landslide area.
“In total, there are one thousand trees that we brought, 300 in Tugumukti Village and 700 for Pasirlangu Village. In addition, we provided 500 kilograms of eggs,” said Julius.