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Woman dies after falling at Robo Waterfall in West Sumatra
Windy Rahma Putri, 25, fell at Robo Waterfall in Harau, Lima Puluh Kota, West Sumatra, while bathing on Thursday afternoon.
She was reported to have slipped and been swept away around 3:45 p.m.
local time.
Search teams received notice at 5:27 p.m.
and began looking for her near the waterfall.
A joint search team found her dead at about 10:45 a.m.
on Friday.
The search involved rescue workers and other local personnel, including police, military, firefighters and residents.
Her body was evacuated to a local post before being taken to her family’s home.
Her death underscores the danger of slipping or being carried away by water at a natural waterfall.
Windy Rahma Putri, 25, was found dead after falling at Robo Waterfall in West Sumatra.
She slipped while bathing at the waterfall on Thursday afternoon, October 15, and was suspected of drowning and being swept away.
A joint search-and-rescue team found her at 10:45 a.m. on Friday, October 16.
The team evacuated her body to a post before it was taken to her family’s home.
The incident was reported to search-and-rescue officials at 5:27 p.m. on Thursday.
- Who
- Windy Rahma Putri, 25, from Padang Pariaman.
- What
- She slipped and fell while bathing at Robo Waterfall and was found dead.
- When
- The fall happened around 3:45 p.m. on October 15, 2026; she was found at 10:45 a.m. on October 16.
- Where
- Robo Waterfall, Harau, Lima Puluh Kota Regency, West Sumatra.
- Why
- She was suspected of drowning and being swept away after slipping. The cause of the slip is not stated.
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Windy reportedly slipped while bathing at Robo Waterfall and was suspected of drowning and being swept away.
Search-and-rescue officials received a report of the incident.
A joint search-and-rescue team found Windy’s body.
The team arrived at its post with her body.
- Victim
- Windy Rahma Putri, 25
- Incident site
- Robo Waterfall, Harau, Lima Puluh Kota Regency, West Sumatra
- Fall reported
- October 15, 2026, around 3:45 p.m.
- Search report received
- October 15, 2026, at 5:27 p.m.
- Body found
- October 16, 2026, at 10:45 a.m.
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