Loading And Unloading Worker Who Fell Into The Sea At Belawan Port, North Sumatra, Found Dead

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MEDAN - The joint Search and Rescue (SAR) team managed to find a loading and unloading worker at the Port of Belawan, North Sumatra named Budi (50) who was reported to have fallen into the sea and disappeared on Wednesday, December 1.

The spokesperson for the Medan SAR Office, Sariman Sitorus, said the victim was found by the joint team on Thursday, December 2, and was still dead.

"His body was found about 2.5 miles from the initial location where the victim has swept away", he said, quoted by Antara, Friday, December 3.

Sariman said that at this time the victim's body had been handed over to the family for immediate burial.

With the discovery of the victim's body, all SAR operations to search for victims were stopped and closed.

"All elements involved express condolences to the bereaved family", he said.

Budi, who is one of the loading and unloading workers at Belawan Port, was reported to have fallen and disappeared at sea on Wednesday, December 1 at around 13.00 WIB.

The victim reportedly fell while having lunch with his partner on the edge of the Belawan International Pier.