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Asharq Al-Awsat
18 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.
Al Bawaba
19 hours ago
- General
- Al Bawaba
Indonesia's rockfall kills at least 18
Published June 1st, 2025 - 06:31 GMT ALBAWABA - A rockfall at a limestone quarry on Indonesia's Java island killed 18 people on Sunday, a military official said. The source added that the authorities in the country continue search operations for another seven who are still missing and feared dead, AFP reported. In detail, local media revealed that rocks suddenly fell at the mining site in Cirebon city in West Java province on Friday morning, burying workers and heavy equipment and leaving 12 people injured. — YS YAKLAŞIYOR (@YsYaklasiyor) May 31, 2025 "Today, we retrieved one more body, which brings the total death toll to 18 people, while seven more people are still missing," local military chief Mukhammad Yusron told AFP. He added: "We suspect the missing victims have already died." Rescuers have deployed excavators and rescue dogs to find the remaining victims, Mukhammad further mentioned. A scary video showing the moment of the rockfall in Indonesia was shared on social media. © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (
CNA
20 hours ago
- General
- CNA
Search continues for Indonesia quarry collapse victims, death toll at 17
JAKARTA: Indonesian authorities will continue searching on Sunday (Jun 1) 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.
NHK
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- NHK
Indonesian hijab-wearing metal band performs in Japan
An all-female, hijab-wearing heavy metal band from Indonesia captivated the audience at their first ever performance in Japan. The trio named Voice of Baceprot was formed in 2014 in West Java. They are known for music that challenges religious and gender norms. Their songs feature anti-war themes and social issues such as women's rights and environmental protection. They have performed internationally, taking part in large-scale music events and touring abroad. The BBC selected the lead singer for its 2024 list of 100 influential women worldwide. On Saturday, the three members appeared at a music festival in Yokohama, near Tokyo, and played about 10 songs. One woman in the audience said the band members are cool and have awesome music and musical skills. She said their performance was stunning and she can still feel the impact. She added she could understand the messages the songs were trying to express. The lead vocalist and guitarist, Firda Marsya Kurnia, said the voices of those who have been excluded need to be amplified, and the band aims to use its music to help that. She added she hopes to return to Japan with more songs.
Yahoo
a day 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.
