South Halmahera Fisherman Reported Drift Found Safe

Fisherman found safe after reportedly drifting / Photo: Antara

TERNATE - A fisherman from Panamboang Bacan Village, South Halmahera Regency, North Maluku Province, who on Wednesday afternoon, June 22, was reported to have drifted along with the FADs he was guarding, was found safe by SAR officers. , Thursday, said that the 45-year-old fisherman named Abi was found safe with the FADs he was guarding on Wednesday, June 22 at 20:39 WIT. They arrived at Panambuang Harbor in Bacan District, South Halmahera, on Thursday at 07.46 WIT. After arriving at the port, SAR officers handed Abi to his family. Abi was reported to have been swept away after heavy rains and strong winds that covered Bacan waters caused the FAD ropes he was guarding broke up on Wednesday, June 22 afternoon. After receiving a report on the incident, the Ternate Search and Rescue Office dispatched a team to look for Abi by boat.