March 11, 2026
JAKARTA – At least five people died and four went missing when a massive landslide tore through Bantar Gebang, Indonesia’s largest landfill, following hours of heavy rain on Sunday, exposing the deadly consequences of Jakarta’s chronic waste mismanagement.
The collapse affected Zone 4 of the 110-hectare site, sending seven garbage trucks tumbling and trapping eight drivers and five residents under tonnes of waste, according to the Jakarta Environment Agency.
By Monday afternoon, authorities confirmed five fatalities and four survivors, while at least four others remained unaccounted for.
More than 300 personnel from the National Disaster and Mitigation Agency…