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Al Bawaba
a day ago
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- 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 (
ABC News
3 days ago
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- ABC News
At least 10 killed, a dozen injured in Indonesian limestone quarry collapse
At least 10 people have been killed and a dozen injured in a rockfall at a limestone quarry in Indonesia's West Java province, officials say. More than two dozen people were trapped in the rubble when the mine in Cirebon district collapsed on Friday morning, local time. Local police chief Sumarni, who like many Indonesians has one name, said rescuers pulled a dozen injured people from the debris during a gruelling search effort. Sumarni said police, emergency personnel, soldiers and volunteers were trying to locate any remaining workers. They were supported by five excavators, but were hampered by unstable soil that risked further slides. The head of the local disaster agency, Deni Nurcahya, suggested in an interview with the AFP new agency that the death toll could be higher. "Until now, 13 people have been found dead," he said. Rescuers decided to halt the evacuation and resume the operation on Saturday morning for fear of another rockfall, Mr Deni said. Friday's incident was the second time the quarry collapsed. Parts of the mine collapsed in February but there were no casualties reported. West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi said in a video statement on Instagram that he had visited and identified the vulnerability of collapse at the mine before he was elected. "I saw that C-grade mining was very dangerous, it did not meet the safety standard elements for its workers," he said. He added that at the time, "I didn't have any capacity to stop it." On Friday, Mr Dedi said he had taken firm action to close the mine and four other similar mines in West Java considered to be endangering the environment and lives. "I decided to shut down the pit permanently, not just this pit but also other pits nearby," he told Metro TV. A video showed rescuers struggling to bring out a body bag from a devastated area. Mining accidents are common across the mineral-rich South-east Asian archipelago, especially in unlicensed sites where safety protocols are often ignored. In 2023, eight workers died after being trapped in an illegal gold mine in Central Java. In July last year at least 23 people died and 35 others were missing when a landslide hit a remote village near an illegal gold mine on the central island of Sulawesi. AP/AFP
Khaleej Times
3 days ago
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- Khaleej Times
Indonesia: At least 13 killed, 12 injured in rockfall at limestone quarry
At least thirteen people were killed and a dozen injured Friday in a rockfall at a limestone quarry on Indonesia's Java island, disaster official said. The company overseeing the mine was operating legally but safety standards were lacking, according to West Java governor Dedi Mulyadi, who said he had ordered its closure following the accident. Workers and heavy equipment were buried when rocks suddenly crumbled at the mining site in the city of Cirebon in West Java province at around 09.30am local time (0230 GMT). "Until now, 13 people have been found dead. Around five to six people might still be buried, and the figure might change," the head of the local disaster agency, Deni Nurcahya told AFP. Rescuers decided to halt the evacuation and resume the operation Saturday morning for fear of another rockfall, he said. Previously, the local police chief, Sumarni, who like many Indonesians has one name told AFP that at least 12 people were injured and have been taken to hospitals. Friday's incident was the second time the quarry collapsed. Parts of the mine collapsed in February but there were no casualties reported. "I decided to shut down the pit permanently, not just this pit but also other pits nearby," Dedi told Metro TV. Mining accidents are common across the mineral-rich Southeast Asian archipelago, especially in unlicensed sites where safety protocols are often ignored. In 2023, eight workers died after being trapped in an illegal gold mine in Central Java. In July last year at least 23 people died and 35 others were missing when a landslide hit a remote village near an illegal gold mine on the central island of Sulawesi.
South China Morning Post
3 days ago
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- South China Morning Post
Indonesia quarry rockfall kills at least 8, injures 12
At least eight people were killed and a dozen injured on Friday in a rockfall at a limestone quarry on Indonesia 's Java island, police said. Advertisement The company overseeing the mine was operating legally but safety standards were lacking, according to West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi, who said he has ordered its closure following the collapse. Workers and heavy equipment were buried when rocks suddenly crumbled at the mining site in the city of Cirebon in West Java province at around 9.30am local time. 'We are now focusing on evacuating victims. Until now, eight people have been found dead, and 12 others were injured and have been taken to hospitals,' local police chief, Sumarni, who like many Indonesians only has one name, told Agence France-Presse. Rescuers scour the site with excavators to find more victims who might still be trapped under the debris. Photo: AFP Rescuers were still scouring the site to find more victims who might still be trapped under the debris, deploying excavators for the search effort.
Free Malaysia Today
3 days ago
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- Free Malaysia Today
Rockfall at Indonesian limestone quarry kills 8
Rescuers were scouring the site to find more victims who might be trapped under the debris. (AFP pic) CIREBON : At least eight people were killed and a dozen injured today in a rockfall at a limestone quarry on Indonesia's Java island, police said. The company overseeing the mine was operating legally but safety standards were lacking, according to West Java governor Dedi Mulyadi, who said he has ordered its closure following the accident. Workers and heavy equipment were buried when rocks suddenly crumbled at the mining site in the city of Cirebon in West Java province at around 09.30am. 'We are now focusing on evacuating victims. Until now, eight people have been found dead, and 12 others were injured and have been taken to hospitals,' local police chief, Sumarni, who like many Indonesians has one name told AFP. Rescuers were still scouring the site to find more victims who might be trapped under the debris, deploying excavators for the search effort. Today's incident was the second time the quarry collapsed. Parts of the mine collapsed in February but there were no casualties reported. 'I decided to shut down the pit permanently, not just this pit but also other pits nearby,' Dedi told Metro TV. Mining accidents are common across the mineral-rich Southeast Asian archipelago, especially in unlicensed sites where safety protocols are often ignored. In 2023, eight workers died after being trapped in an illegal gold mine in Central Java. In July last year at least 23 people died and 35 others were missing when a landslide hit a remote village near an illegal gold mine on the central island of Sulawesi.
