RRI.CO.ID, Labuan Bajo - The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) has confirmed the recovery of two individuals following separate landslide incidents in Bogor and Cianjur, West Java. The victims, both found deceased by joint Search and Rescue (SAR) teams, underscore the increasing danger of soil instability as Indonesia enters a volatile seasonal transition period marked by erratic, high-intensity rainfall.

Speaking from Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, Head of the BNPB Disaster Data, Information, and Communication Center, Abdul Muhari, detailed the grim discoveries made after extensive search operations.

The first fatality occurred in Petir Village, Dramaga, Bogor Regency, after a landslide struck early Tuesday morning. Search efforts were immediately mobilized by the local BPBD rapid response team following reports of a missing resident.

The victim in Bogor was located later that Tuesday at approximately 5:25 p.m. Jakarta time and was promptly evacuated to a funeral home. "At the time of the incident, the victim was reportedly cutting trees in an area with unstable cliff conditions," remarked Abdul, as quoted by Antara.

In a parallel tragedy in Cianjur Regency, a landslide in Cipendawa Village on Monday, May 4, claimed the life of a maintenance worker. The incident was triggered by a combination of torrential rain and strong winds, which caused a 2.5-meter-high retaining wall to collapse.

"The wall fell upon a worker who was in the middle of repairing a culvert. The victim was found deceased on Tuesday," explained Abdul.

With the arrival of the transition season, the BNPB is urging the public to maintain high vigilance against wet hydrometeorological disasters. Authorities warn that the increased frequency of heavy rain poses a significant threat to those living or working near steep topography and hillsides, where floods and landslides are most likely to occur.

In a formal recommendation, Abdul emphasized that residents should strictly avoid activities near hilly slopes or structures with compromised integrity during heavy downpours. These preventative measures are deemed essential by the BNPB to mitigate the risk of further fatalities caused by collapsing constructions and shifting soil. ***