This Chronological Drift Of 3 Travelers From Riau Destination To West Sumatra

The joint SAR team found the three victims in separate locations (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - One of the victims' families recounted the chronological drift of three travelers from Riau to West Sumatra who was finally found dead on Friday.

"The victim initially left with his younger brother from Duri area riding a motorcycle", Robi Candra, one of the victims' cousins Nofiarisman or Nono reported from Antara, Saturday.

He said Nono boarded the boat with his sister, while the other two victims Rajis and Fadil also crossed the boat.

At that time, the boat that Nono and his sister were riding in overturned, and his brother fell into the river.

He then tried to help his younger brother, assisted by two other victims who knew about the incident.

"Nono's sister was finally rescued, but at that time one of the victims who helped was still in the water", he said.

Seeing the incident, Nono went back into the water intending to help.

However, all three were dragged by the river and declared missing on Wednesday, May 12.

A joint SEARCH and Rescue team that searched finally found the three victims in three separate locations Friday, in a state of death.

Earlier, three travelers have reportedly swept away on Wednesday.

They crossed the river by boat from Riau, precisely in Tanjung Village to Sumbar with plans to disembark in Nagari Muaro Paiti.

Joint SAR officers have been working from the day of the incident until Friday to find the three victims.

The search efforts involve SAR Pekanbaru, Regional Disaster Management Agency Pekanbaru, Regional Disaster Management Agency Limapuluh Kota, Firefighter Limapuluh Kota, police, TNI, Firefighter, and others.