JAKARTA - A man, Agus Ardiansyah (55) was swept away by the current of the Ciliwung River, Tebet, South Jakarta, while looking for used plastic bottles on the edge of the Ciliwung River.
Head of the Jakarta SAR Office, Fazzli, said the incident occurred on Saturday, at 11.30 WIB.
Based on the testimony of the witness, he said the victim had asked for help. Even the screams were known by witnesses who were at the location.
"The witness heard voices calling for help. (However) the witness could not help because this witness could not swim," said Fazzli when confirmed by VOI.
Fazzli revealed that after receiving the report, his party immediately sent a joint team to the location to search for the man who was swept away by the current.
The joint team consisted of the police, TNI, DKI Jakarta BPBD, Firefighters, PPSU, South Jakarta Water Resources Service, and the community.
"The Jakarta SAR team then sent a rescue team to the location. The search for the man was carried out jointly," he concluded.
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