Search For 39 Missing Persons In 1 Village Continued, SAR Spread To 3 Impact Points Of The Cianjur Earthquake

The SAR team conducted an apple for preparation for the search for earthquake victims at the Joint SAR Command Post, Cijecil Village, Cianjur Regency, West Java, Friday (11/25/2022). (ANTARA/HO-Bandung SAR Office)

JAKARTA - The search for 39 missing people resumed on the fifth day after the earthquake hit Cianjur Regency, West Java. In the search process, the joint SAR team was deployed to three areas. Head of the Bandung Jumaril SAR Office said that today's SAR was distributed to the Warung Sate Sinta area, area RW 1 Cijedil Village, and the Cidadas Village area, Cijedil Village. The three areas are in the Cugenang District area. "Every SRU (search and rescue unit) is expected to carry out designated search and rescue actions," said Jumaril as the coordinator of the search and rescue mission for victims of the Cianjur earthquake, quoted from Antara.

In the area of RW 1 Cijedil Village, according to him, 472 personnel were deployed and four life detector personnel and four sniffer dogs. Then in Cidadas Village, his party deployed 480 personnel and four life detector personnel and two sniffer dogs. Meanwhile, at Warung Sate Sinta, he said, the search was divided into two shifts. A total of 241 personnel and five sniffer dogs were deployed in the first shift and as many as 245 personnel and four life detector personnel in the second shift.

In addition to active evacuation, according to him, on the fifth day there will be distribution of logistical support in the form of tarpaulins, family packages, toddler packages, rice, and mineral water to isolated areas due to the Cianjur earthquake. 192 agencies or organizations involved in search efforts. That many personnel consist of personnel from the SAR team, medical officers, and logistics officers," he said.

So far, his party has succeeded in evacuating 41 victims, 39 of whom died and two victims were rescued alive. "The results of the Basarnas evacuation on Thursday, November 24, 2022, one person was evacuated and died," said Jumaril.

Previously, the Head of the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) Suharyanto, said that 39 people were still being sought after one victim died on behalf of Nining (64) was found.

Suharyanto also said the 39 missing people came from one Cijedil Village, Cugenang District. Their identities are known, making it easier for SAR officers to search for the missing person. "As many as 32 (lost people) are residents of Cijedil and seven others are passing by and become victims," said Suharyanto.

So far, 272 people have died as a result of an earthquake measuring 5.6 magnitudes that occurred in Cianjur, Monday, November 21. Of the 272 victims, 165 bodies have been identified and 107 bodies have not been identified.