Comb 11 Missing Victims, Basarnas Extensive Search Operations In Cianjur For 3 Days

The joint SAR team is looking for victims of the Cianjur earthquake who are still missing on Friday, November 25. (Diah-VOI)

JABAR - The National SAR Agency (Basarnas) has extended its search operation for victims of the Cianjur earthquake for three days or from November 28-30, 2022.

Basarnas Search Mission Coordinator, Jumaril said the search would be centered on three locations.

"Today the team is still searching for 11 victims with three jobs (locations) as the previous day," said Jumaril in a written statement Monday, November 28, which was confiscated by Antara.

Jumaril explained that the first location in Warung Sate Sinta involved 176 personnel, five sniffer dogs, and four life detection personnel (life detector).

Then the second location is in Cijedil Village RT03/RW01, Cugenang District with 134 personnel, four sniffer dogs, and four life detector personnel.

The third location is in Cicadas Village, Cijedil Village, Cugenang District with 62 personnel, two sniffer dogs, and four life detector personnel.

In addition to search and rescue activities, the Basarnas team distributed logistical assistance in the form of tarpaulins, family needs packages including toddler needs, rice, and mineral water.

Based on information for eight days after the earthquake, Basarnas recorded that 703 people were injured, 73,693 people were displaced, 321 people died, and 11 people were being searched.

Previously, there was an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 around 10 km southwest of Cianjur Regency, West Java, Monday (21/11) at around 13.21 WIB.

The epicenter of the earthquake was on land at a depth of 10 km at coordinates 6.84 South Latitude and 107.05 East Longitude.