Basarnas Continues Search For Elderly Crocodiles In East Kolaka

Basarnas continues the search for elderly crocodiles in Kolaka Timur/Photo: Antara

KENDARI - The Kendari Basarnas continues the search for an elderly man named Wacaling (60) who was reported missing by a crocodile on Tuesday, May 10 afternoon in the river Wungguloko Village, Ladongi District, East Kolaka Regency, Southeast Sulawesi. the second day for the victim," said Head of the Kendari Basarnas Aris Sofingi in Kendari, Wednesday, May 11. Team 1 conducted a search on the right bank of the river from the accident site (LKK) as far as 500 meters to the west or upstream of the river. he explained, quoted by Antara. The search for victims involved personnel from the Kolaka SAR Post, Kolaka Police, Ladongi Police, Babinsa Wungguloko, SAR Hidayatullah, Kompak Timur KPA, the local community and the families of the victims with tools used for rescue cars, rubber boats (rubber boats) and other supporting equipment. a local resident named Lela who reported that at 17.15 WITA there had been a dangerous condition for humans for one resident who was attacked by a crocodile while setting a fishing trawl in the river, Wungguloko village, East Kolaka. Aris said, based on the report, at 21.50 WITA his team dispatched a team rescuers from the Kolaka SAR Post to provide assistance. "Last night the team arrived at the location at 00.35 WITA and immediately carried out a search until 02.00 WITA. SAR operations were temporarily suspended, and resumed this morning at 06.30 WITA," said Aris.