BNPB: Ponpes victims collapsed more than the Posto-Banjir Bali earthquake in 2025

Jakarta – The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) recorded the death toll from the collapse of Al Khoziny Ponpes, Sidoarjo, East Java, the largest in 2025. Deputy Emergency Management of BNPB, Gen. Budi Irawan, on the eighth day of the search operation, said the victim was killed up to 50 people and survived 104 people. While 13 people are still looking for the SAR team. “We have just been a coordination meeting, the point will be transferred by Alhamdulillah, seven more bodies. So it is estimated that there are only 13 victims we will find at the place of the Musala’s collapse at Sidoarjo Islamic boarding school,” Budi said. Browse to continue with the content Budi said that this incident contained a significant incident that claimed the lives of victims, at least during 2025. The death toll in the incident was more recorded than victims of previous natural disasters. “The victim this time with 2025 it was a major victim according to BNPB. Due to the natural disasters that took place, both the earthquake in Poso, the earthquake in other places, including flash floods in Bali, were all just a few victims. These victims were many, so 50 people died,” he said. For this reason, all officers work optimally on dealing with this incident, ensuring that victims’ evacuation process is completed according to the direction President Prabowo Subianto has given. Look at more here. (FAS/IDH)