Two Tourists Found Dead On Bengkulu Panjang Beach

Basarnas Bengkulu when evacuating Rizal, a resident of Palembang who drowned while bathing in the Panjang Beach area of Bengkulu City, Wednesday (3/5/2023). (ANTARA)

BENGKULU - The Bengkulu National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) found two victims from Palembang, South Sumatra who were swept away in the Panjang Beach area, namely Zulfan (55) and Rizal (35) in a state of death.

"For the victims found by the joint team on Wednesday, May 3 in the morning, at a position approximately 500 meters from the location of the incident," said Head of Basarnas Bengkulu M Arafah, quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday, May 3. Then for Rizal's victims it was found with a distance of 2.55 Nautical Mile west of 270 degrees from the location of the incident in a dead condition. The location of the incident, Saka SAR, IEA, RAPI, ORARI, the agency, and potential that we cannot call one by one for synergy and dedication to search and help for the victims who are drowning. We also express our condolences for the disaster that befell the family, hopefully the family will be given patience and fortitude," he said. In the equipment used by the team in the search for victims, namely two rubber boats, one Rigid Inflatable Boat unit, one set of complete SAR water equipment, one aqua eyes, two sets of submarine equipment, a set of Underwater Search Device (UWSD), navigation equipment, medical equipment and personal protective equipment Individual team.

Previously, there were five residents of South Sumatra who drowned while bathing in the Panjang Beach area, namely Zulpan (55), Rizal (35), Asari (35), Saca (30) and Sobran (32). For the other three victims, namely Asari, Saca and Sobran have died and have now been taken to the funeral home in Palembang using an ambulance, said M Arafah.