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IN PHOTOS: Deadly garbage avalanche at Indonesia’s largest landfill claims seven 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)

A massive garbage mound collapsed on Sunday at Indonesia’s Bantargebang landfill in Bekasi. Pic/AFP

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A massive garbage mound collapsed on Sunday at Indonesia’s Bantargebang landfill in Bekasi. Pic/AFP
Over 300 rescuers, including police, soldiers, and volunteers, rushed to the site to search for victims

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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