The Joint SAR Team Is Still Conducting A Sweep In The Bekasi River

The Joint SAR Team is still combing Bekasi River after the discovery of 7 male bodies/ Photo: IST

The joint SAR team is still conducting sweeps along the Bekasi River, Perum Nusa Indah, Jati Asih area, Bekasi City, West Java, Sunday, September 22, afternoon.

"The joint SAR team is still conducting a search again from the location of the incident (LKP) to the Kemang housing complex to ensure that there are no remaining victims," said Head of the Jakarta SAR Office as SAR Mission Coordinator (SMC) in the SAR operation, Desiana Kartika Bahari, Sunday, September 22.

Around 60 joint SAR officers are still conducting sweeps using rubber boats along the Bekasi River and sweeping riverbanks.

"The sweeping uses a rubber boat. The equipment deployed to this sweeping uses complete LCR and water palms," he said.

Previously, it was reported that residents around Jatiasih, Bekasi City, were shocked by the discovery of 7 male bodies floating simultaneously in the Bekasi River, Jatiasih, Bekasi City, West Java, Sunday, September 22, morning.

A number of bodies whose identities and causes of death were not yet known were then evacuated by the Bekasi City Metro Police and the joint SAR Team. Residents also gathered to see the discovery of the many bodies.