Landslide Damages Several Houses and Roads in Bogor City

BOGOR, KOMPAS – The road leading to Batutulis Station in Bogor City, West Java, was damaged due to a landslide triggered by rain since Monday (2/3/2025). The station's operations have been temporarily closed. Landslides also occurred in several areas in Bogor, endangering residents living near the Ciliwung-Cisadane River flow. In another location, an 11-month-old infant became a victim of the landslide.

The Public Relations Manager of Kereta Api Indonesia for Operational Region I, Ixfan Hendriwintoko, stated that the main road serving as the primary access for residents to Batutulis Station collapsed twice, namely at 00:10 AM and 03:00 AM, Tuesday (4/3/2025). This road is commonly used by two-wheeled and four-wheeled vehicles.

Based on observations at the location, the edge of the soil embankment supporting the road collapsed toward the station. As a result, cracks appeared along approximately 50 meters of the road. Due to this condition, operations at Batutulis Station have been temporarily halted. Police lines have also been installed on the damaged road leading to the station. Ixfan stated that the distance between the crack point and the station is estimated to be around 300 meters.

"KAI apologizes for the disruption of services at Batutulis Station. We urge the public to remain cautious and follow directions regarding the conditions around Batutulis Station," he stated in a statement received in Bogor City, West Java, on Tuesday.

He added that the eight Pangrango Train (KA) trips on the Bogor-Sukabumi route passing through the track were still operating normally. Passengers were advised to disembark at the nearest alternative station, namely Bogor Paledang Station.

"Eight Pangrango train trips, four from Bogor, and four from Sukabumi are still running normally," he said.

Based on records from the Regional Disaster Management Agency of Bogor City (BPBD), as of Tuesday, there are 11 disaster locations in Bogor City. As a result of the disaster, an infant became a victim.

An 11-month-old baby named Saka passed away due to a retaining wall collapse triggered by a landslide in Kampung Babakan Poncol, RT 01/RW 02, Ciluar Subdistrict, North Bogor, Bogor, on Monday night. The mother, Novi (40), sustained injuries and is currently receiving treatment.

In his review at the location, Bogor Deputy Mayor Jenal Mutaqin instructed his staff to immediately take steps to repair damaged infrastructure through the Unexpected Expenditure budget. Residents living on riverbanks are advised to always be alert because disasters are difficult to predict.

Jaenal added that heavy rain accompanied by strong winds and lightning were the main challenges in the evacuation process so safety still needed to be considered.

Based on predictions from the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency, light and moderate rain will continue to pour over Bogor City for the next three days.

Meanwhile, referring to the Jakarta Water Resources Agency data, Tuesday, at 12.00 WIB, the water level at the Katulampa Dam reached 80 centimeters, with a status of Normal or Alert 4. "We will immediately hold a joint standby meeting for disaster mitigation," he said.

In addition to Batutulis and North Bogor, landslides triggered by high rainfall in the last few days have also endangered residents in other places. A number of land boundaries between residents' houses and the river were damaged by the current of the Ciliwung-Cisadane River.

Based on a report from the Bogor City Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), the landslide eroded the dividing wall between residents' houses and the Ciliwung River in Pulo Geulis Village, Babakan Pasar Village, Central Bogor. A total of 19 residents were affected by the incident. The rapid flow of river water due to high rainfall also damaged the dividing wall between residents' houses and the Cisadane River in Sindangsari Village, West Bogor, Bogor. The dividing wall and footpath on the side of the river collapsed, threatening 10 residents who live near the water flow.

The wall of a resident's house in South Bogor, Bogor, collapsed due to strong winds and unstable soil conditions. Then, a tree fell due to strong winds on Tuesday, also damaging the house of a resident in East Bogor, Bogor.