The Body Of The Last Victim Of The Agam Cold Lava Flood Has Been Found

The joint SAR team found the bodies of residents who were victims of the cold lava flash flood in Agam. The victim was found in a river area 7 kilometers from the scene, Wednesday (22.5/2024). Between/Altas Maulana.

The joint SAR team for the cold lava flood disaster of Mount Marapi, Agam Regency, West Sumatra managed to find the last victim who was declared missing since the beginning of the incident.

"We convey that the current development has found the victim's body on the twelveth day," said the Commander of the 50 SAR Post, Robi Saputra City, as reported by ANTARA, Wednesday, May 22.

He said the victim was found in Jorong Taluak, Kubang Putiah, Banuhampu District, Agam Regency around 11.05 WIB.

The position where the victim's body was found was 7 kilometers from the center, a disaster occurred.

"It was found at 11.05 WIB and was successfully evacuated at 13.30 WIB. The victim's body was immediately taken to the Achmad Mochtar Hospital (RSAM) Bukittinggi," said Robi.

He confirmed that according to the information from the family, the victim who was found was male on behalf of Sahar (65).

"The family has confirmed it. Indeed, according to the data, the missing residents have not been found. The victim is in Sahar's name," he said.

With the discovery of the victim, temporarily in Agam Regency, all the dead victims who were swept away by the cold lava that occurred on Saturday (11/5).

"For the time being, there are no more reports of missing persons. We are waiting for further directions regarding the search for missing residents," he said.

From BPBD West Sumatra data, a total of 23 residents in Agam Regency were victims of cold lava flash floods with 144 residents forced to evacuate.