Classroom Building in Indramayu Collapses; Teachers Say No Aid Since 1976

A classroom at SDN 2 Tugu in Indramayu, West Java, collapsed on Thursday afternoon due to its aged and dilapidated state. The incident occurred around 5:00 PM local time, fortunately without any casualties as the room was unoccupied.

The collapsed section was previously used as a teachers' room, situated between the fifth and sixth-grade classrooms. The structural failure caused the roof structure to scatter across the floor, mixed with broken tiles and debris from the walls. The adjacent classrooms, fifth and sixth grade, have also been evacuated due to concerns about their structural integrity, as they share the same roof framing.

Teachers at the school expressed their dismay, noting that the building has not been renovated or received any assistance since its construction in 1976. The collapse has led to a severe shortage of space, forcing students from different grades to share classrooms. For instance, second and third graders are now in one room, while fourth and fifth graders share another. Only the first and sixth grades have separate spaces, with the sixth graders temporarily using a kindergarten building.

"The room suddenly collapsed because the wood was already rotten. There was no wind, no rain at the time," said Arif Budiman, a teacher at the school. The precarious condition of the remaining classrooms, with cracked walls, peeling floors, and broken windows, further exacerbates the learning environment.

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The room suddenly collapsed because the wood was already rotten. There was no wind, no rain at the time.