The Indonesian Navy Evacuated 2 Hanyut Fishermen For 7 Days In The Waters Of Bunyu Island, Kaltara, 1 Died

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The Indonesian Navy evacuated two fishermen who had been swept away for 7 days in the waters of Bunyu Island, North Kalimantan (Kaltara) on Friday, February 17.

Dansatrol Lantamal XIII Tarakan Marine Colonel (P) Yulius Azz Zaenal said two koronas consisted of one fisherman who died, and one fisherman survived. Both were adrift for seven days.

"These two fishermen became victims after the canoe used to go to sea to look for overturned fish was hit by the waves," said Yulius in Tarakan, Kaltara, Friday, February 17, as reported by Antara.

The victims were Tarakan residents, namely Umar (46 years old) who were found dead and a resident of Bunyu Island, Dian (33) who survived. The two victims were then evacuated by Babinpotmar Posal Derawan soldiers to the local health center.

Then the survivors are still being treated intensively and the dead have been evacuated to Tarakan using a fast motorboat owned by residents of Kampung Pulau Derawan.

"The incident started when fishermen from Derawan saw people adrift in the sea waters of Buli Ulin Bunyu immediately reported and received by Posal personnel from Derawan Island," said Yulius.

Furthermore, the evacuation process was carried out according to procedures assisted by local residents using fast motorboats.