Two Victims Found, Bringing Total Death Toll to 13 in Majenang Landslide

The two newly discovered victims were Kasrinah (47) and Diah Ramadhani in Cibuyut Hamlet, Sunday (11/16/2025) afternoon. Kasrinah was found at worksite A-2 at 12.03, while Diah was found at worksite A-1 at 14.58.

Apart from the two bodies, the joint SAR team also found body parts at two search points, namely at worksite A-1, Cibuyut Hamlet, and at worksite B-1, Tarukahan Hamlet.

"Of the 12 individuals being searched for this week, two bodies have been found. This means there are still ten victims to be searched for on the fifth day of the search and rescue operation," said the Head of the Cilacap Search and Rescue Office, Muhamad Abdullah, on Sunday (16/11/2025) afternoon.

Abdullah added that on the fifth day of the search, Monday (11/17/2025), the joint SAR team will conduct searches at four locations: Worksite A-1 with one person, A-2 with three people, B-1 with three people, and B-2 with three people.

Previously, Abdullah mentioned that the search operation for landslide victims in Cilacap on the fourth day involved 1,001 individuals, both those stationed at the command post and at the landslide disaster site. The search utilized 21 excavators, 17 compressor assistance tools, and 9 tracking dogs (K-9).

Unpredictable weather poses a challenge for the joint Search and Rescue team in the operation to find missing victims. The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) forecasts that in the coming week, the Cilacap area and its surroundings will still be hit by heavy rain.

As an anticipation measure, the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) is conducting weather modification operations. The Head of the Central Java Regional Disaster Management Agency, Bergas Catursasi Penanggungan, stated that the weather modification operations initiated by BNPB will begin this Sunday.

Bergas stated that OMC is conducted to prevent rainfall in disaster locations. The aim is to optimize the search time for victims by the joint SAR team while also preventing subsequent landslides.

"Yesterday and the day before, it rained in the afternoon. This afternoon, there are no signs of rain, the sky is slightly cloudy," said Bergas when contacted from Padang on Sunday afternoon.

The Head of BMKG, Dwikorita Karnawati, during a coordination meeting in Cilacap on Sunday afternoon, stated that her team, along with Basarnas, discovered cracks at the top of the landslide site. Subsequent landslides still pose a potential risk considering the forecast of heavy rain in Cilacap and its surroundings over the next week.

"This area must be free from public entry and exit activities. Only individuals who are truly trained, such as Basarnas, TNI, and Polri, are allowed to enter," said Dwikorita during a live broadcast on the Instagram account @bpbdcilacap.

The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) together with the Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas), said Dwikorita, also found water pooling that was trapped at the top of the landslide site. Basarnas has made efforts to cut through to prevent the dam from triggering a flood.

"However, it would be safer if it were made unstoppable because it could be a disaster even more devastating than yesterday," he said.

Dwikorita continued, the areas prone to landslides are not only Cilacap but also other regions located on the slopes of mountains. Areas ranging from Cilacap, Brebes, Banjarnegara, Wonosobo, Temanggung, to Karanganyar must remain on alert.

"The initial indicator is the cracks in the horseshoe. If cracks in the horseshoe are found on the cliff, it must be abandoned; no residents should be present there during the rain," he said.

Bergas added that since the landslide, residents near the location have been temporarily evacuated, especially at night. There are two evacuation points, namely at the village hall (around 60 people) and at the MTs (around 100 people).

Previously, a landslide struck Cibeunying Village in Majenang District on Thursday (13/11/2025) at around 8:00 PM. According to data from the Cilacap Search and Rescue Office, Central Java Regional Disaster Management Agency, and the National Disaster Management Agency, two hamlets were affected, namely Tarukahan and Cibuyut.

In addition to causing human casualties, landslides also result in material losses. There are 12 houses severely damaged due to being buried under landslide material, and 16 houses in Tarukahan and Cibuyut are at risk of landslides.

The landslide occurred due to heavy rain that has been pouring since Thursday afternoon and unstable soil conditions. The landslide material not only buried residential areas but also caused land subsidence of approximately 2 meters deep and cracks extending up to 25 meters in length. The affected area covers approximately 6.5 hectares.