Indonesia Quarry Collapse: 10 Dead, 6 Missing
- A natural stone quarry collapse in cirebon, West Java, Indonesia, has left at least 10 workers dead and six missing, according to local police.Rescue teams are working to...
- More than two dozen individuals were initially trapped in the rubble.
- Abdul Muhari, a spokesman for the National Disaster Management Agency, stated that the search was temporarily suspended Friday evening due to darkness but resumed early Saturday.
Indonesia Quarry Collapse Kills 10; Rescue Efforts Ongoing
Updated May 30, 2025
A natural stone quarry collapse in cirebon, West Java, Indonesia, has left at least 10 workers dead and six missing, according to local police.Rescue teams are working to locate those still trapped after the mine collapsed, a search complex by unstable soil.
More than two dozen individuals were initially trapped in the rubble. Emergency personnel, police, soldiers, and volunteers managed to pull a dozen injured people from the debris during an extensive search.The natural stone quarry accident prompted an immediate investigation into the cause of the collapse.
Abdul Muhari, a spokesman for the National Disaster Management Agency, stated that the search was temporarily suspended Friday evening due to darkness but resumed early Saturday. five excavators are assisting in the effort to find those still buried. Six injured individuals were hospitalized.
Authorities are still investigating the cause of the collapse and we have been questioning the owner and workers of the quarry,” police said.
What’s next
The investigation into the quarry collapse continues, with authorities questioning the owner and workers to determine the cause of the mining accident. Rescue teams will persist in their search for the remaining missing workers.