Ponpes Al Khoziny Collapse: 37 Dead in Sidoarjo Tragedy
Ponpes Al Khoziny building Collapse - Incident report (October 5th)
this report details the ongoing situation following the collapse of a building at Ponpes Al Khoziny (Islamic Boarding School) in Buduran, Sidoarjo, East Java.
Key Facts:
* Location: Ponpes Al Khoziny, Buduran, Sidoarjo, East Java, Indonesia.
* Date of Incident: approximately one week prior to October 5th (as of the report date).
* Current Death Toll: 37 people.
* Rescue Operation: Ongoing search and rescue (SAR) efforts led by Basarnas (National Search and Rescue Agency). The operation is focused on extrication – freeing people/objects trapped in dangerous locations.
* recent findings (October 5th): 11 bodies were recovered during the early morning search.
* Sector Breakdown of Recoveries:
* A3 Sector (back side of ruins): 11 victims recovered sequentially.
* A4 Sector (right front side of ruins): 1 victim recovered with incomplete limbs (right foot missing).
* Victim Identification: Bodies are being transported to Bhayangkara Hospital in Surabaya for identification by the East Java Regional Police DVI (Disaster Victim Identification).
* Ongoing Efforts: Debris removal is concentrated on the north side of the structure, focusing on areas not integrated with the main building.
Summary of Death Toll Progression:
| Day of Search | Victims Extracted | Cumulative Death Toll |
|---|---|---|
| 7 (October 5th) | 11 | 37 |
Key Personnel:
* Emi Freezer: Head of Sub-Directorate of RPDO (direction and Operation Control) Disaster and Human Dangerous Conditions (KMM) Basarnas.
Definitions:
* Extrication: An emergency rescue action to free trapped individuals or objects from a dangerous situation.
* DVI: Disaster Victim Identification (team).