The two victims, Rasmono, 42, and Anita Rahmawati, 39, died after being hospitalized on Monday, while another victim, Rasmani, 71, passed away later, according to Second Police Inspector Widodo Apriyanto from the district police on Tuesday.
Among the injured, Titi Sundari, 68, sustained major injuries, while 15 others suffered minor injuries. They have also been moved to nearby hospitals for medical treatment.
In response to the incident, Minister of Social Affairs Saifullah Yusuf said on Tuesday that his ministry is coordinating with the local social affairs office to gather information on the victims.
He promised financial compensation for both the injured and the families of those who lost their lives in the incident.
"We are tracing the location of the beneficiaries of the victims killed and those injured for the process," Yusuf stated.
Eyewitness accounts and data collected by the Ministry of Social Affairs revealed that a loud cracking sound preceded the tree's sudden fall into the square, which was packed with residents preparing to join the Eid al-Fitr prayer.
The ministry's report noted that nothing suspicious was found near the tree before its collapse, which occurred under clear weather conditions without wind.
Police Adjunct Chief Commissioner Eko Sunaryo at the Pemalang Police announced that the local authority will bear the cost of treating the injured victims.
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