March 26th of 2004, the Caldera wall of Mt. Bawakaraeng collapsed, causing damages around 22 billion Rupiah, and deposing an estimated 200 to 300 million m³ of debris along the Jeneberang river, and destroying 1500 ha of agricultural land, schools and many other infrastructures in the area.

Urgent measures were needed to protect the area and residents from sequels of this disaster, as well as an evaluation of the area, construction of urgent infrastructures such as dams and bridges, to prevent future landslides.