Casualties and rescue operations

A three-story school building collapsed in Indonesia’s West Java province on Tuesday after days of heavy rain, killing at least five people and injuring dozens more, according to local authorities. Search-and-rescue teams worked through the morning to find survivors beneath concrete and twisted rebar as families gathered nearby for updates. Officials said classrooms and a corridor gave way during a morning session, trapping students and staff and complicating first-response efforts. The regional disaster agency warned that unstable soil and continuing rainfall could hinder operations.

Safety reviews and accountability

Authorities have ordered structural inspections at nearby schools and public buildings, citing concerns about lax maintenance and poor drainage in flood-prone districts. Engineers said water infiltration and overloaded upper floors likely weakened the beams. Local officials promised a transparent investigation into construction standards, permitting, and enforcement, while provincial leaders pledged emergency grants for medical care and temporary schooling. Community groups called for rapid retrofitting of older buildings as the rainy season intensifies and landslide risks rise across the region.