Bantargebang Landfill Collapse Kills Four

A landslide occurred at Indonesia===Bantargebang, Indonesia's largest landfill, burying trucks and food stalls, killing four people, and leaving at least five missing. The disaster, which struck on Sunday afternoon after hours of heavy rain, has drawn criticism from Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq, who blamed the Indonesia===Jakarta administration for allowing waste accumulation despite a 2008 ban on open landfills. The Indonesia===Bantargebang landfill, sprawling over 110 hectares, holds approximately 55 million tonnes of trash and serves the greater Indonesia===Jakarta area, home to 42 million people. President Prabowo Subianto had previously warned that most Indonesian landfills would exceed capacity by 2028 and announced a $3.5 billion plan to build 34 waste-to-energy sites within two years. This incident underscores the urgent need for improved waste management and safety measures across Indonesia.