A catastrophic dam failure in Indonesia claimed nearly 100 lives in 2009
A sudden and devastating dam breach at Situ Gintung in 2009 sent a wall of water through an Indonesian suburb, highlighting the critical importance of aging infrastructure maintenance.
Tragedy struck the Tangerang region of Indonesia in 2009 when the Situ Gintung dam suddenly failed. Heavy monsoon rains overwhelmed the colonial-era structure, sending over two million cubic meters of water rushing into a densely populated residential area. The disaster claimed nearly 100 lives and destroyed hundreds of homes in minutes.
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