Majenang Landslide Kills Two and 21 Still Missing

JAKARTA, KOMPAS - A landslide struck Majenang, Cilacap Regency, Central Java, on Thursday (13/11) at 8:00 PM. The incident occurred in Cibeunying Village, resulting in two fatalities and 21 individuals still unaccounted for.

Triggered by heavy rain since Thursday afternoon, a landslide struck dozens of residents' homes. After receiving reports, personnel from the Cilacap Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) and the search and rescue team (SAR) were deployed to the location to evacuate the victims.

As of Friday (14/11) at 03:00 WIB, the joint team has evacuated 23 survivors and three with minor injuries. However, two individuals were found dead, and 21 others are still missing. The biggest challenge in the search is the unstable ground around the incident site.

"The temporary rapid response team has recorded material losses including 12 damaged houses and 16 threatened houses. On Friday morning, one heavy equipment unit was deployed to expedite the evacuation," said Abdul Muhari, Head of the Data, Information, and Communication Center for Disaster Management at the National Disaster Mitigation Agency.

In the future, to minimize the impact, Muhari urged residents and search teams to be vigilant about the risk of aftershocks. Based on weather forecasts, light to moderate rain is expected to occur almost uniformly in the Majenang District, Cilacap from Friday (14/11/2025) to Sunday (16/11/2025).

"For residents living in riverbank areas, it is advised to regularly monitor water levels. In the event of prolonged heavy rainfall, residents are encouraged to carry out self-evacuations, be aware of evacuation routes, and update weather information from official agencies," said Muhari.

Data from the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency indicates that from November 14 to 17, 2025, the weather in Indonesia is generally dominated by overcast conditions with light rain.

However, it is necessary to be vigilant about the increase in moderate rainfall occurring in various regions. In Java Island, caution must be exercised in Banten, DKI Jakarta, Central Java, and Yogyakarta Special Region.