Using the Sea Route, 1 Victim of the Natuna Landslide Was Brought Back to a Hospital in West Kalimantan

Evacuation process. (Between)

NATUNA - Pontianak Basarnas has again evacuated one landslide victim on Serasan Island, Natuna, Riau Islands (Kepri). The evacuation was carried out by sea using the Ark Nusantara KMP.

Head of the Pontianak Basarnas I Made Junetra said the victim was evacuated on Thursday 9 March evening to Sambas in West Kalimantan (West Kalimantan) to receive medical treatment at the hospital.

"From Serasan, Natuna headed for Sintete Pemangkat Harbor. The victim then went straight to the Pemangkat Hospital to receive immediate treatment," said I Made in a written statement, Friday, March 10, reported by Antara.

I Made said the victim who was evacuated this time was a woman who had an injury to her pelvis.

"The victim we evacuated on behalf of Desi Indrawati is 36 years old and is a native of Serasan Island. Currently, the victim has been handled by a team of doctors at Pemangkat Hospital," he said.

He added that a few days ago three victims were referred to a hospital in West Kalimantan.

"With the referral of Mrs. Desi, a total of four patients have been taken to hospitals in West Kalimantan, where three patients were first taken using KM. Bukit Raya to Pontianak City," said Made.

However, one of the three victims who arrived earlier could not be helped and died while on the way.

"The victims who died yesterday have been buried in Pontianak," he concluded.