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IN PICS: Deadly garbage avalanche at Indonesia’s largest landfill claims 7 lives

Updated On: 10 March, 2026 12:43 PM IST | Tarun Verma

A massive garbage mound collapsed on Sunday at Indonesia’s Bantargebang landfill in Bekasi, burying workers, truck drivers, and stall owners. Seven people were killed, while four survived. (Pics/AFP)

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A massive garbage mound collapsed on Sunday at Indonesia’s Bantargebang landfill in Bekasi, burying workers, truck drivers, and stall owners. Seven people were killed, while four survived. (Pics/AFP)

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A massive garbage mound collapsed on Sunday at Indonesia’s Bantargebang landfill in Bekasi, burying workers, truck drivers, and stall owners. Seven people were killed, while four survived. (Pics/AFP)
<p>Over 300 rescuers, including police, soldiers, and volunteers, rushed to the site to search for victims</p>

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Over 300 rescuers, including police, soldiers, and volunteers, rushed to the site to search for victims

<p>Heavy machinery and sniffer dogs were used to carefully clear unstable heaps of waste</p>

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Heavy machinery and sniffer dogs were used to carefully clear unstable heaps of waste

<p>Aerial shots show the sprawling 110-hectare Bantargebang facility, which receives 6,500&ndash;7,000 tonnes of waste daily from across Jakarta</p>

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Aerial shots show the sprawling 110-hectare Bantargebang facility, which receives 6,500–7,000 tonnes of waste daily from across Jakarta

<p>Seven victims were recovered, including two garbage truck drivers and two food stall vendors</p>

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Seven victims were recovered, including two garbage truck drivers and two food stall vendors

<p>Four people managed to escape the landslide, highlighting the perilous working conditions at the landfill</p>

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Four people managed to escape the landslide, highlighting the perilous working conditions at the landfill

<p>A woman breaks down upon finding the body of her loved one, from within the heaps of waste</p>

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A woman breaks down upon finding the body of her loved one, from within the heaps of waste

<p>Rescuers worked cautiously amid shifting mounds of garbage, demonstrating the high risks involved in overfilled landfills</p>

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Rescuers worked cautiously amid shifting mounds of garbage, demonstrating the high risks involved in overfilled landfills

<p>The search and rescue operation concluded Monday midnight with no additional missing persons reported</p>

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The search and rescue operation concluded Monday midnight with no additional missing persons reported

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