5 die in Indonesia as rubbish mound collapses at largest landfill, several missing

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Associated PressMarch 9, 2026 at 10:23 AM

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A garbage avalanche at Indonesia's largest landfill, the Bantargebang Integrated Waste Treatment Facility near Jakarta, killed at least five people on Sunday. Heavy overnight rain triggered the collapse of a rubbish mound. Search and rescue teams, consisting of over 300 personnel, were deployed to the site in Bekasi to search for survivors. Victims included garbage truck drivers and food stall vendors working near the landfill. As of Monday, rescuers were still searching for at least three missing people, with the possibility of more victims trapped under the debris. Authorities are still gathering data to determine the full extent of the disaster.

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AFP 30% Search and Rescue Office 50% Desiana Kartika Bahari ×260% Jakarta ×270% Bekasi 70% Bantargebang Integrated Waste Treatment Facility 80% Indonesia ×290%

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landfill collapse 90% rubbish mound 80% indonesia 70% landfill 70% search and rescue 60% heavy rain 50% waste management 50% victims 40%

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Indonesia

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