2 Victims Of The Ketingting Ship Accident In Bulungan Kaltara Found Dead

TARAKAN - Two victims of a ketinting boat accident in the waters of Tanjung Palas Tengah, Bulungan Regency, North Kalimantan, were found dead.

"The two victims were found at 11.00 WITA and were found by residents who are members of the Joint SAR Team in a dead condition," said Head of Operational Section of the Search and Rescue (SAR) Tarakan Search and Rescue (SAR) Dede Hariana in Tarakan quoted by Antara, Tuesday, 31 May.

Two victims named Rudiman (40) and Saja (30), residents of Tanjung Palas Tengah, Bulungan, were found floating.

"Furthermore, the victim was immediately evacuated to the hospital in Tanjung Selor for an autopsy," said Dede.

The ketinting boat capsized in the waters of Tanjung Palas Tengah, Bulungan Regency, on Sunday (29/5).

There are also elements involved in the search for the victims, namely from the Tarakan SAR, the Navy, Tanjung Palas Village officials, Polairud Bulungan and fishermen.