Shouting For Help, French Caucasians Evacuated From The Rock Of Atuh Beach Nusa Penida

Basarnas Bali when evacuating French foreigners at Atuh Beach, Klungkung, Friday (26/5/2023). ANTARA/HO-Basarnas Bali

The Bali Basarnas managed to evacuate a foreign national (WNA) from France with the initials J (26) who was exhausted while swimming and taking cover on the cliffs of Atuh Beach, Nusa Penida, Klungkung Regency.

"About 45 minutes (after receiving information) we arrived at the location, we met the victim in a healthy position in the middle of the cliff," said the Coordinator of the Nusa Penida SAR Alert Unit, Cakra Negara, quoted by ANTARA, Friday, May 26.

Cakra explained that initially the Bali Basarnas Search and Rescue Office (SAR) Denpasar received information about the incident at 13.15 WITA.

Residents and visitors to Atuh Beach at that time were shocked by the sound of screaming for help from under the cliff. The reporter told the French foreigner SAR team it was seen from above the cliff. The complainant asked the victim to stay in that position to be evacuated easily.

At around 13.40 WITA, the rescue team departed from the Nusa Penida Alert Unit, totaling six personnel using the RIB (Rigit Inflatable Boat) 02 Nusa Penida, "said Cakra.

Arriving at the location, RIB 02 immediately headed for the victim, but because it was not possible to get close to the cliff, Basarnas Bali threw a bunger so that it could reach the victim.

The man from France was finally rescued, but by swimming first towards the joint SAR Team, after being evacuated then they moved to Sampalan Harbor and arrived at 15.05 WITA.

Cakra conveyed that during the evacuation process, Basarnas Bali was also assisted by the Indonesian Navy Pos Nusa Penida, Koramil Nusa Penida, Polsek Nusa Penida, and the local community.