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India Today
3 hours ago
- Climate
- India Today
17 killed after quarry collapses in Indonesia, search on for 8 trapped workers
Indonesian authorities will continue searching on Sunday for eight people trapped in a rock collapse at a quarry in West Java, where the death toll has reached 17 with six injured, the search and rescue agency Basarnas toll, as reported by the victims' families, is provisional, the agency said in a statement late on site of Friday's collapse in Cirebon is dangerous and "does not meet safety standards for workers", West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi posted on The Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry said in a statement it would investigate the cause of the collapse and conduct an assessment to identify any potential further Regency is prone to soil movement, especially when precipitation is above normal, while the area of the collapse has a cliff slope, the chief of the ministry's geological agency, Muhammad Wafid, said in the said the undercutting method used in the open mining area and the steep slope may also have played a role in the collapse."While carrying out evacuation and search efforts, (rescuers) must pay attention to the weather and steep slopes, and not carry out activities during and after heavy rain, because this area still has the potential for further landslides that could hit or bury officers," Wafid Watch
Asharq Al-Awsat
5 hours ago
- Climate
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Search Continues for Indonesia Quarry Collapse Victims, Death Toll at 17
Indonesian authorities will continue searching on Sunday for eight people trapped in a rock collapse at a quarry in West Java, where the death toll has reached 17 with six injured, the search and rescue agency Basarnas said. The toll, as reported by the victims' families, is provisional, the agency said in a statement late on Saturday. The site of Friday's collapse in Cirebon is dangerous and "does not meet safety standards for workers," West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi posted on Instagram. The Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry said in a statement it would investigate the cause of the collapse and conduct an assessment to identify any potential further landslides. Cirebon Regency is prone to soil movement, especially when precipitation is above normal, while the area of the collapse has a cliff slope, the chief of the ministry's geological agency, Muhammad Wafid, said in the statement. Wafid said the undercutting method used in the open mining area and the steep slope may also have played a role in the collapse. "While carrying out evacuation and search efforts, (rescuers) must pay attention to the weather and steep slopes, and not carry out activities during and after heavy rain, because this area still has the potential for further landslides that could hit or bury officers," Wafid said.
Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Search continues for Indonesia quarry collapse victims, death toll at 17
JAKARTA (Reuters) -Indonesian authorities will continue searching on Sunday for eight people trapped in a rock collapse at a quarry in West Java, where the death toll has reached 17 with six injured, the search and rescue agency Basarnas said. The toll, as reported by the victims' families, is provisional, the agency said in a statement late on Saturday. The site of Friday's collapse in Cirebon is dangerous and "does not meet safety standards for workers", West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi posted on Instagram. The Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry said in a statement it would investigate the cause of the collapse and conduct an assessment to identify any potential further landslides. Cirebon Regency is prone to soil movement, especially when precipitation is above normal, while the area of the collapse has a cliff slope, the chief of the ministry's geological agency, Muhammad Wafid, said in the statement. Wafid said the undercutting method used in the open mining area and the steep slope may also have played a role in the collapse. "While carrying out evacuation and search efforts, (rescuers) must pay attention to the weather and steep slopes, and not carry out activities during and after heavy rain, because this area still has the potential for further landslides that could hit or bury officers," Wafid said.
Economic Times
10 hours ago
- Climate
- Economic Times
Search continues for Indonesia quarry collapse victims, death toll at 17
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Indonesian authorities will continue searching on Sunday for eight people trapped in a rock collapse at a quarry in West Java, where the death toll has reached 17 with six injured, the search and rescue agency Basarnas toll, as reported by the victims' families, is provisional, the agency said in a statement late on site of Friday's collapse in Cirebon is dangerous and "does not meet safety standards for workers", West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi posted on Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry said in a statement it would investigate the cause of the collapse and conduct an assessment to identify any potential further Regency is prone to soil movement, especially when precipitation is above normal, while the area of the collapse has a cliff slope, the chief of the ministry's geological agency, Muhammad Wafid, said in the said the undercutting method used in the open mining area and the steep slope may also have played a role in the collapse."While carrying out evacuation and search efforts, (rescuers) must pay attention to the weather and steep slopes, and not carry out activities during and after heavy rain, because this area still has the potential for further landslides that could hit or bury officers," Wafid said.
Time of India
10 hours ago
- General
- Time of India
Search continues for Indonesia quarry collapse victims, death toll at 17
Authorities in Indonesia are continuing their search for eight individuals. They are trapped after a rock collapse at a quarry in West Java. The incident has already claimed 17 lives. Six people sustained injuries. The collapse occurred in Cirebon. Investigations are underway to determine the cause of the accident. Concerns are rising about worker safety standards at the quarry. In this handout photo released by the Indonesian National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS), rescuers search for victims at the site of a collapsed natural stones quarry in Cirebon district , West Java province, Indonesia, Friday, May 30, 2025. (BASARNAS via AP) Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Indonesian authorities will continue searching on Sunday for eight people trapped in a rock collapse at a quarry in West Java, where the death toll has reached 17 with six injured, the search and rescue agency Basarnas toll, as reported by the victims' families, is provisional, the agency said in a statement late on site of Friday's collapse in Cirebon is dangerous and "does not meet safety standards for workers", West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi posted on Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry said in a statement it would investigate the cause of the collapse and conduct an assessment to identify any potential further Regency is prone to soil movement, especially when precipitation is above normal, while the area of the collapse has a cliff slope, the chief of the ministry's geological agency, Muhammad Wafid, said in the said the undercutting method used in the open mining area and the steep slope may also have played a role in the collapse."While carrying out evacuation and search efforts, (rescuers) must pay attention to the weather and steep slopes, and not carry out activities during and after heavy rain, because this area still has the potential for further landslides that could hit or bury officers," Wafid said.
