10-Year-Old Boy In Padang Died By Waves While Swimming With His Friends

The process of evacuating victims who drowned on Padang Beach (Photo: ANTARA/HO-BPBD Document)

SUMATERA - The Padang Regional Disaster Management Agency, West Sumatra (West Sumatra) said that a 10-year-old child who was reported to have been swept away by the waves on Padang Beach died.

"The victim was declared dead after being rushed to the hospital," said Head of Emergency and Logistics of BPBD Padang Sutan Hendra in Padang as quoted by Antara, Tuesday, July 6.

He said the child was dragged by the waves while swimming on Padang Beach, next to the Al-Hakim Mosque on Samudera street. At that time the victim was with his colleagues.

However, it is suspected that because of the large waves, the victim was no longer strong enough to swim and was dragged by the water an hour later.

Getting information about the incident, the BPBD along with members of the TNI, Padang Baywatch, and the community immediately attempted to rescue. Rescue efforts were hampered because they were blocked by high waves around the location.

However, not long ago Habib was finally successfully evacuated by TNI personnel from the sea to the shore and immediately rushed to the hospital.

It's just that the child's life could not be saved and was declared dead. The victim was then taken to the funeral home. BPBD Padang appealed to people who are active on the seafront to remain vigilant and careful.