Drowning In The Cirata Reservoir, The Body Of A 14-year-old Boy Was Found 3 Days Later

The joint SAR team evacuates a 14-year-old boy in Cirata Reservoir, Cianjur/ Photo: Antara

CIANJUR - After three days of searching, the joint SAR team finally found the body of Rahmat Ramdani (14) who drowned in Cirata Reservoir, Mande District, Cianjur, West Java. Rahmat's body was immediately brought by the family for burial.

Head of Cianjur Police Headquarters, AKP Heri Zanuari Prihadi in Cianjur Tuesday, said Rahmat's body was first discovered by the owner of the floating net. The student who lives in Pasirkawung Village, Ciranjang Village, Ciranjang District, was found floating.

"A joint team consisting of police, SAR Bandung, Regional Disaster Management Agency Cianjur, has returned to the ground, received news that the victim's body was found, went straight to the location, and evacuated the victim's body. The victim was found about 10 meters from the location of the sinking", said AKP Heri, quoting Antara, Tuesday, October 5.

Meanwhile, the Secretary of the Cianjur Regional Disaster Management Agency, Irfan Sopyan, appealed to residents and tourists visiting water and beach attractions to remain vigilant because, during transitions, the weather was erratic, even high-intensity rain accompanied by strong winds could create high waves.

Even for tourists who cannot swim, it is recommended to wear a life jacket when riding a boat or playing on the beach. Moreover, throughout 2021, his party received many reports of residents and tourists who had drowned because they did not swim and did not use buoys.

"We continue to involve volunteers to urge residents and tourists in water attractions such as Jangari Reservoir, Cirata, and Cianjur South Beach, to be extra careful and alert because the waves are still high, accompanied by the intensity of the rain starting to get high as well", he said.

Previously, the Satpolair Polres Cianjur, together with a joint team were still trying to find the body of Rahmat Ramdani (14) a resident of Ciranjang Village, Ciranjang District, Cianjur, who was reported missing and drowned in the Cirata Reservoir, along with four of his friends who managed to survive.

Head of the Cianjur Police Water Police Unit, AKP Heri Zanuari Prihadi, when contacted, said that for the second day's quick search process, officers used wave techniques so that the victim's body, suspected of being stuck at the bottom of the reservoir, could float to the surface of the water.