7 Loss Day In The North Maluku River, Basarnas Bengkulu Stop Search

Illustration of Basarnas search. (Between)

BENGKULU - Bengkulu National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) has stopped searching for EJ (40) after finding no signs of a victim's whereabouts during the seven-day search.

The resident of Padang Guci Hilir Water Village was declared missing by the current of the Padang Guci River, Kaur Regency, Bengkulu since Friday, January 20.

"The joint SAR team carried out an evaluation with elements involved and the families of the victims, so it was agreed to stop the SAR operation, because it was considered ineffective," said Head of the Bengkulu Basarnas Office M Arafah in Bengkulu City, Friday, January 27, and Antara. However, if after the search was stopped, signs of the victim's whereabouts were found, the SAR team would again search to find the victim.

Arafah said that during the search for victims of EJ, his party was assisted by the Kansar Bengkulu rescue team, the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), the Satpol PP and the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) Kaur Regency. In addition, members of the TNI and Polri, Manna Raffing Club, South Bengkulu Rescue as well as the government and the community in Padang Guci District. Previously, on Friday, January 20, at around 17.00 WIB the victim and husband wanted to return home from gardening and when the victim and her husband crossed the river, the victim EJ was swept away by the current. In the search process for victims, Basarnas Bengkulu used search support tools, such as a rescue carrier car, a set of Landing Craft Rubber (LCR) or rubber boats, attached motors, a set of water equipment, navigation equipment, communication equipment, and medical equipment.