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View all search resultsLandslide at illegal tin mine in Bangka kills six
Eleven workers were working with two heavy equipment when the landslide occurred, four others were able to escape.
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Search and rescue workers observe a landslide scar on Jan. 3, 2026 at the Pondi illegal tin mining site in Pemali district, Bangka regency, Bangka Belitung Islands. The landslide, on Jan. 2, killed six workers, with one still missing. (Courtesy of Pangkalpinang SAR Office/-)
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earch and rescue workers have found six bodies of the seven workers buried by a landslide that occurred on Monday at the Pondi illegal tin mining operation in Bangka Belitung Islands.
11 workers were at the site when the landslide occurred, burying seven workers in the illegal tin mine in Pemali district, Bangka regency.
“One more victim was found dead in the middle of the night, so six bodies have been brought to the Depati Bahrin General Hospital in total,” Bangka Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) head Rusmanyah said on Tuesday, as quoted by kompas.com.
Rusmanyah said that most of the workers were from Lebak and Pandeglang regencies in Banten.
He added that there were 11 people working when the landslide took place, with four people managing to escape.
Authorities have verified the identities of Sanam, Dul Manap, Abeng, Anuwar, Abad and Arif, detik.com reported.
When found, the bodies were covered in mud and were not easily identifiable, with identification continuing at the hospital.
