Extreme Weather, Kendari Basarnas Urges Sea Transportation Users To Always Be Vigilant

Illustration of Basarnas (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - The National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) appealed to all people using sea transportation to remain vigilant in facing current weather changes. Especially in the Southeast Sulawesi (Sultra) Province.

The person in charge of Public Relations (Humas) of the Kendari Basarnas Wahyudi said that it was important for the public to always be vigilant, especially in the waters because the weather conditions in early 2023 were not improving.

"Prioritize safety in sailing. Pay attention to the condition of ships equipped with communication equipment, navigation, early detection of accidents, floating aids that can help, if something unexpected happens," he said, quoting Antara.

He said that at the beginning of 2023 his party had handled four disasters, both ship accidents and dangerous conditions for humans.

He detailed the accident of each ship crash, starting from a long boat sinking in Bone Bay, Maseleke Waters, North Konawe Regency, then a fisherman accident fell in Boneatiro Waters, Buton Regency, and the incident of a ship sinking in Bone Bay, Bulupoloe Island Waters, East Luwu Regency, South Sulawesi, which is still the working area of the Kendari Basarnas.

"That is, a ship sank due to bad weather with four people on board (POB) and four of them were found safe. Two of them were found by other fishermen," said Wahyudi.

While the disaster category endangers humans, there is one missing person in the forest of Tapunggaeya Village, Molawe District, Konawe Regency, and found safe.

He mentioned the total number of victims in the rescue operation in January 2023 as many as eight people. "Alhamdulillah, the victims in the SAR operation in January 2023, all survived," said Wahyudi.