• Landslide buries trucks and food stalls in Indonesia
• Rescue teams search for missing

Five people were killed when a massive landslide struck Indonesia’s largest landfill, burying trucks and food stalls under heaps of waste, while rescue teams continue searching for at least four others reported missing, authorities said Monday.

The collapse occurred around 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Bantargebang landfill, located about 25 kilometers from the capital, Jakarta, according to the national search and rescue agency.

In a statement, the agency said rescuers were clearing access routes with heavy equipment, including excavators, and deploying trained dogs to track any signs of victims.

Local media reported that the landslide followed hours of heavy rainfall in the area, which destabilized the waste piles.

Jakarta and its surrounding cities, collectively known as Jabodetabek, are home to around 42 million people and produce roughly 14,000 tonnes of waste daily.

Bantargebang is one of the world’s largest open landfills, covering over 110 hectares and holding approximately 55 million tonnes of waste, according to a local environmental official.

Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq held local authorities responsible for the disaster, accusing them of allowing the accumulation of garbage despite a ban on open landfills since 2008.

During a visit to the site, he told reporters: “Bantargebang is under the administration of Jakarta authorities, so the responsibility for this incident rests with them.”

He added: “This tragedy should serve as a harsh lesson, pushing us to take swift measures to improve waste management in Jakarta.”