BNPB Spokesman Abdul Muhari said in Jakarta on Tuesday that the identified victims were handed to families for burial, after Disaster Victim Identification teams completed examinations and confirmed identities following coordinated recovery operations by authorities.
Based on data updated at 6:30 p.m. local time on Monday, Jan. 26, the joint search and rescue team evacuated 38 body bags and transferred them to DVI specialists for identification under government coordination.
Of those recovered, 18 bodies remain unidentified, highlighting the scale of the disaster and the painstaking process facing forensic teams as families await confirmation amid continued excavation in the affected hillside area nearby communities.
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Authorities resumed search operations across two sectors at 8 a.m. Tuesday, expanding the operational radius and deploying additional heavy machinery, including nine excavators, to accelerate debris removal and victim recovery efforts amid difficult conditions.
Around 800 personnel from multiple state institutions, including emergency responders, police and military units, are involved in the response, underscoring the scale of mobilization as authorities race against time to reach buried victims quickly.
Alongside recovery efforts, the disaster agency is prioritizing displaced residents’ welfare, with the number of evacuees reaching 685 in Pasirlagu Village, where shelters and basic services have been established following the deadly slope collapse.
Officials said 353 people are staying at the village sports center, while others have taken refuge in a nearby communal hall, as authorities coordinate logistics, security and daily needs for families displaced by landslides.
The agency has delivered relief supplies including food packages, ready meals, folding beds, blankets, mattresses and hygiene kits, aiming to maintain health standards and prevent secondary risks during the emergency period for affected communities.
BNPB said it will sustain search and rescue operations and continue distributing essential assistance until authorities declare conditions safe, while monitoring weather and terrain to reduce further landslide risks across the disaster-hit district area.
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