7 Illegal Miners Buried By Landslide On Mount Tambaga SBB Maluku

AMBON - Seven illegal cinnabar miners on Mount Tambaga, Luhu Village, Huamual District, West Seram Regency (SBB) were buried by landslides due to high rainfall.

SBB Police Chief AKBP Dennie Andreas Dharmawan, when confirmed, confirmed the incident.

"Yes, that's right, they are illegal cinnabar miners there," said the Police Chief, quoted by Antara, Tuesday, July 5.

Currently, only four victims have been found. They have returned to their respective homes.

“Four have already been found. Some were immediately buried in Hulung, and some were taken to Ambon," he said.

Meanwhile, there are 3 victims who have not been found, namely Abdul Rahman Samal (58 years) from Kawa Village SBB, and two twins (aged 8 and 9 years) the children of Abdul Rahman.

Two people have died and have been found, and two survivors have been found.

The victims were illegal cinnabar miners on Mount Tambaga, Luhu Village, Huamual District.

At the time of the flood and landslide, the victim was in a tent or camp at the location of Mount Tambaga.

This incident occurred at 00.15 WIT which began with overflowing water in small rivers, and landslides caused by high rainfall.

Currently the Village Trustees (Babinsa) together with the community are still looking for victims. The problem has been reported to the SBB Regency Disaster Management Agency (BPBD).

It is known, cinnabar is one type of mineral rock that can produce a type of metallic mercury with the chemical formula HgS, namely mercury II sulfide.