JAYAPURA - Head of Public Relations of the Papua Police, Kombes Cahyo Sukarnito, confirmed that the search for 17 residents of Serui, Yapen Islands Regency, victims of a boat that capsized, is still being carried out.
The joint SAR team is still being deployed by involving the SAR Biak ship. Meanwhile, the motor boat belonging to the Yapen Islands Police and the community conducted a search around the route taken by the unfortunate boat.
The incident of the boat capsizing occurred on Wednesday (24/12) night when 21 people including two motorcyclists from Serui headed to Waindu Village, Raimbawi District to celebrate Christmas.
"But suddenly on the way the waves and wind hit the boat until it overturned, three people survived and reported the incident," said Kombes Cahyo as reported by ANTARA, Monday, December 29.
The three survivors are Husman (paramedic at the Waindu Health Center), Hengki Injoroweri (treasurer of Waindu Village) and Santi Runtini (paramedic at the Waindu Health Center).
From the report received on Thursday (25/12), one victim, Sarah Injoweri, was found by fishermen in a dead state.
"Currently, the weather is often changing so that his party asks people who cross using motor boats to be vigilant to avoid accidents at sea," said Kombes Cahyo.
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