Crashed in Robo Falls, Windy Rahma Princess (25) Died

Showering in the Robo Waterfall

The search operation for Windy Rahma Putri (25), a woman from Padang Pariaman, ended in mourning. The victim was found dead in the Robo Falls area (Sarasah Robo), Nagari Harau, Harau district, Limapuluh City district, West Sumatra, on Friday (16/10/2026).

The event began on Thursday (15/10/2026) around 15.45 pm. At the time the victim was in a bath in the area of the Robo Waterfall, but suddenly deteriorated to fall into the waterfall. The victim was suspected of drowning and being carried by the current. The seconds of the fall of the victim were recorded video of the citizens and circulated widely on social media to viral.

119 officers arrested, victims found at 10.45 pm

The first report of the incident was received by the Search and Assistance Office of Class A Padang from BPBD Limapuluh Kota on Thursday at 17.27 WIB. The rescue team immediately moved to carry out the initial seizure, then continued the massive operation on Friday morning starting at 07.00 WIB.

The SAR team jointly divided its forces into two Search and Rescue Units (SRU) in two sectors to brush the area around 570 meters from the scene. A total of 119 personnel were involved, consisting of SAR personnel, TNI, Polri, BPBD, firefighters, firefighters, and the community. “At 10.45 WIB, the victims were found dead and the team immediately evacuated,” said Abdul Malik, Head of the SAR Office of Class A Padang.

The evacuation process lasted until 11.45 p.m., before the body was handed over to the family to be taken to the house of mourning.

Robo Waterfall Temporarily Closed

After the incident, the local government temporarily closed the tourist attractions of Waterfall Puncak Robo. The closure was the result of the coordination of camat, tourism service, police, Babinsa, and BPBD after direct evaluation in the field.

The head of Polsek Harau, AKP Yusmedi, said the conditions of the route to the location were considered quite worrying and did not meet the safety standards of visitors, with smooth fields, trails, as well as the minimum accompaniment of tourist guides. This tragedy was a reminder for tourists to always be alert, especially in the waterfall area when the discharge is heavy.

Tourists who visit the waterfalls do not shower too close to the heavy stream and always pay attention to the warning boards. The rock fields around the waterfalls are generally smooth, especially after rain, so extra caution is necessary for safety.