A Teenager Dies From Landslide In Tarakan, North Kalimantan

The joint rescue team is evacuating victims of a landslide in Central Tarakan District, at dawn Thursday, August 5th. (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - A teenager named Adi (18) became a victim of a landslide that occurred at his residence on Jalan Cendana, Gang Patrol I, RT 20 Selengkung Village, Central Tarakan District, North Kalimantan, Thursday, August 5 at dawn. name Adi, son of Anwar, is the owner of a house that was affected by a landslide," said Head of Civil Service Police Unit Hanip Matiksan in Tarakan, Thursday. Meanwhile, several points in Tarakan are areas prone to landslides.

He explained that the incoming report related to landslides was sent to the West Sector Rescue Unit (ODNK) on Thursday at 01.35 WITA and arrived at the scene at 02.05 WITA. By deploying 18 firefighters, the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Tarakan City was six people. Meanwhile, Head of BPBD Tarakan Ahmadi Burhan said that on Wednesday night high-intensity rain had been conveyed in BMKG data, BPBD had also forwarded the early warning through village and sub-district WhatsApp groups. Sub-districts and sub-districts can forward them to their respective RTs, to be able to convey again to their residents while anticipating landslides and other disasters that may occur," Ahmadi said.