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Rescuers work to free man buried in collapsed well in Banten
Deni was buried when soil from a well wall collapsed around him as he worked inside it.
The well is about 15 metres deep, in Cipeundeuy village, Malingping district, Lebak, Banten.
Rescue teams began working at the site on Sunday, 11 October.
They removed fallen soil and debris and reinforced the well walls to reduce the risk of another collapse.
The unstable walls make the rescue dangerous for the people involved.
Deni was still being evacuated on the first day of the operation.
The team said it would continue the rescue on Monday, 12 October, while prioritising safety.
A man named Deni was buried when the wall of a well collapsed while he was digging in Lebak, Banten.
Rescuers worked to free him at the site in Cipeundeuy village, Malingping district.
The well was about 15 metres deep.
Rescuers removed debris and reinforced the well walls to reduce the risk of another collapse.
Deni was still being evacuated during the first day of the search and rescue operation.
- Who
- Deni, a man working inside the well.
- What
- He was buried by soil when the well wall collapsed, and rescuers worked to evacuate him.
- When
- Sunday, 11 October 2026; the operation continued on Monday, 12 October.
- Where
- Cipeundeuy village, Malingping district, Lebak, Banten, Indonesia.
- Why
- He was digging a well when its wall collapsed.
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We are continuing the evacuation of the victim buried by the landslide material on the second day, Monday (12/10).
Deni was buried while digging a well in Cipeundeuy village.
Rescuers removed debris and reinforced the well walls as they worked to evacuate him.
Rescuers continued the evacuation on the second day.
- Victim
- Deni
- Well depth
- About 15 metres
- Location
- Cipeundeuy village, Malingping district, Lebak, Banten
- Incident date
- Sunday, 11 October 2026
- Operation update
- Evacuation continued on Monday, 12 October
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