Mataram SAR team stated that two victims who were reported missing were swept away by the current in the waters of Gili Trawangan Beach, North Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Province were found safe in the local area.
"In the middle of the third day of search operations, the Joint SAR Team received information that two victims who had previously been reported to have been swept away while playing paddle on Gili Trawangan had been found in a safe state in the waters north of Gili Air, around 09.00 WITA," said Coordinator of the Standby SAR Unit Bangsal I Gusti Komang Aryadana in North Lombok, Tuesday.
Based on the information collected, the two victims were able to survive on the one paddle board they were using together. The two were then carried away by the current until they entered the Indonesian Islands Sea Channel (ALKI).
"In this condition, they tried to pedal when the current was heading southeast until they were finally found by local fishermen," he said.
After being found, the two victims were immediately evacuated by fishermen to Gili Trawangan and taken to one of the inns for recovery.
Following up on this information, the Joint SAR Team, which was carrying out the search, immediately approached Gili Trawangan to ensure the condition of the victim and carry out further coordination.
"After receiving information, we immediately approached Gili Trawangan to provide further assistance," he said.
Furthermore, after the condition improves, the victim is planned to be taken to the ward to be reunited with his family.
Previously, the incident began on Sunday (19/4/2026) at around 17.00 WITA, when the victims were playing paddle and suddenly were swept away by the current. The report of the incident was received on Sunday evening.
Of the four victims, two were first found in a safe condition, namely Hisbullah (24), a resident of Gerung, and Tya (21), a resident of North Lombok.
Meanwhile, the other two victims, Romi (24), a resident of Lembar, and Arin, a resident of Gerung, were in search before they were finally found safe on the third day of the SAR operation.
The SAR operation involved various elements, including the Mataram SAR Office Rescue Team and the Bangsal SAR Standby Unit, NTB Police Polair, North Lombok Polair, Pemenang Police, TNI AL, Barasiaga, Pokmaswas Trawangan, Trawangan Custom Agency, Barasiaga, and local residents.
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