World · East Asia & Pacific · 16 hrs ago
Ground Movement Damages Homes and Community Buildings in Bogor
Ground movement damaged buildings in Cijayanti, Bogor, in Indonesia, on October 29.
Two homes occupied by nine people were damaged, along with a prayer room and a community meeting building.
No one was killed, but the two community buildings suffered heavy damage.
This was the second such event in Cijayanti this year; in April, ground movement damaged seven homes and 28 residents were moved to a safer place.
Officials said heavy, prolonged rain and unstable soil triggered the latest movement.
The ground may move again when it rains, so officials have urged affected residents to take care.
Ground movement damaged two homes and two public facilities in Cijayanti village, Bogor Regency, on October 29, 2026.
The affected homes were occupied by nine people, and no deaths were reported.
A prayer room and a community meeting building sustained heavy damage.
Bogor Regency’s disaster agency said prolonged heavy rain and unstable soil triggered the movement.
It was the second ground movement in the village in 2026, after an event in April damaged seven homes.
- Who
- Residents of Cijayanti village were affected; the two damaged homes were occupied by nine people.
- What
- Ground movement damaged two homes and two public facilities. No deaths were reported.
- When
- October 29, 2026.
- Where
- Cijayanti village, Babakan Madang district, Bogor Regency, Indonesia.
- Why
- Bogor Regency’s disaster agency said prolonged heavy rain and unstable soil triggered the ground movement.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
An earlier ground movement in Cijayanti damaged seven homes.
Ground movement damaged two homes, a prayer room and a community meeting building.
Bogor’s disaster agency reported that the incident caused no deaths and warned residents to be cautious during rain.
- Damaged homes
- 2
- People in the homes
- 9
- Damaged public facilities
- 2: a prayer room and a community meeting building
- Trigger cited by disaster agency
- Prolonged heavy rain and unstable soil
- Earlier 2026 incident
- April; 7 homes damaged
What people are saying
The heavy rain in the area and the unstable soil conditions caused several buildings to be damaged by the ground movement.
The ground is still moving, especially when it rains.