The bodies of 10 victims killed in a landslide at the Mount Kuda limestone mining site in Cirebon District, West Java, have been recovered, according to Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB).
Two of the bodies are still being identified, said Abdul Muhari, head of the BNPB's Disaster Data, Information, and Communication Center, in a statement issued on Friday.
Six other individuals injured in the disaster are receiving treatment at Sumber Hurip Hospital and the nearest local health center.
A preliminary assessment found that three excavators and six transport trucks were buried in the landslide.
Muhari noted that search and rescue (SAR) teams remain on high alert for additional risks. The operation involved personnel from the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), the Indonesian Armed Forces, the National Police, the National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas), as well as volunteers and local residents.
The evacuation efforts were temporarily suspended at 5 p.m. local time on Friday and are scheduled to resume on May 31.
BNPB has urged all personnel in the area to prioritize safety and remain vigilant, particularly during heavy rainfall. The agency recommends temporary evacuation to safe areas if rain lasts more than an hour.
"The safety of the search and rescue teams and the residents involved must be the top priority during the emergency response," Muhari said.
The landslide occurred at around 10 a.m. on Friday. The affected area is an active mining site, although the status of its operating permit remains unclear.
The West Java Energy and Mineral Resources Office suspects the landslide was triggered by mining activity.
This is the second known landslide at the mining site. A similar incident occurred in 2014 near the same location.
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