Dharmasraya Residents Jump From The Bridge To Batang Hari River

A number of residents witnessed the search efforts that will be carried out by BPBD and local residents on the connecting bridge in Nagari Sungai Langkok, Tiumang District, Dharmasraya Regency, Monday (8/5/2023). (ANTARA/HO-Doc Warga)

A resident in Jorong Harapan Mulya Nagari Koto Beringi, Dharmasraya Regency, West Sumatra (West Sumatra), reportedly jumped from a connecting bridge in Nagari Sungai Langkok.

"It's true, I received information at around 13.00 WIB from residents, temporary information on female victims," said Wali Nagari Koto Beringin, Tiumang District, Suherman, quoted by ANTARA, Monday, May 8.

He explained that currently the identity of the victim is still being collected, information from the female community of victims who are residents of Jorong Harapan Mulya Nagari Koto Beringin, Tiumang District.

The alleged victim plunged into the Batang Hari River, he continued, reinforced by residents who saw the victim plunge from the connecting bridge located in Nagari Sungai Langkok, Tiumang District.

"Residents who crossed had seen and even tried to help, besides that the victim's motorbike was also left on the bridge," he said.

He said the nagari government had reported the incident to the Regional Disaster Management Agency to help search for victims, in addition, his party also asked local residents for help.

Meanwhile, Koto Baru Police Chief AKP Hendriza also confirmed reports of Dharmasraya residents suspected of plunging from a bridge into the Batanghari River. Koto Baru Police officers are also at the scene of the incident.

"The information is correct, we are already in the field with the ranks of the nagari, TNI, and community governments. I have also contacted BPBD Dharmasraya to immediately send a SAR team," he said.

His party is still tracing further information regarding the whereabouts of victims jumping from the bridge or other causes, besides that, they are also gathering information about the motives and identities of the victims.

The police have also asked residents to use the boat around the bridge to search while waiting for the team from BPBD to arrive.

"We also convey to residents, first take advantage of the existing boats," he said.

Meanwhile, the Head of BPBD Dharmasraya, Eldison, said that his party had deployed a rubber boat and officers to search for victims.

"The BPBD team is already in the field, we have also coordinated with the Padang National SAR Agency to ask for search assistance," he said.