Police In Kuansing Riau Find Body Suspected Of West Sumatra Flood Victim

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The Central Kuantan Sector Police, Kuantan Singingi Regency, Riau found the body of a man suspected of being a victim of a cold lava flood in Agam Regency, West Sumatra (West Sumatra).

Acting (Plt) Kapolsek Kuantan Tengah AKP Feri Wardi said his party received information from the public about the discovery of a man's body.

The body was found floating in the Batang Kuantan River, Seberang Teluk Hilir Village.

"The body of this unidentified man was immediately evacuated by the police with the help of the community around the location. The man's body was first found by people floating in the Batang Kuantan River," he said as quoted by ANTARA, Tuesday, May 14.

BPBD previously received a request for assistance from the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Sijunjung Regency, West Sumatra to monitor the bodies of victims of the natural disaster. It is known that the flow of the Batang Kuantan River in the upstream part is the Sijunjung Regency area.

"Meanwhile, the downstream goes to Kuansing Regency and Indragiri Hulu Regency," said AKP Feri Wardi.

Feri said the identity of the victim had not been identified. His party is currently coordinating with BPBD Sijunjung Regency.

"We appeal to residents who feel they have lost their family members to immediately report to the police for an identification process," he said.