JAMBI - A pompong ship loaded with betel nut sank in the Batanghari River, East Tanjung Jabung Regency (Tanjabtim), Jambi Province. One person was reported missing.

Head of the Jambi Kornelis Basarnas Office said that his party received initial information on the incident at the Batanghari River, Muara Sabak Ulu Village, Muara Sabak Timur District, Tanjabtim Regency, from the local sub-district.

He explained the incident at 04.00 WIB. When the ship sailed, suddenly there was a leak of the fleet causing it to sink.

The crew of the ship jumped into the water to save themselves on the banks of the river. However, the whereabouts of one of them, Dede (18), are unknown to date. The victim allegedly drowned.

Based on witness testimony, the victim was a resident of RT03, Muara Sabak Ulu Village.

He explained that after receiving this information, a team from the Jambi Basarnas Office conducted a search at the scene.

The equipment brought in the search operation included rubber boats, rescue trucks, aqua eyes sonar underwater equipment, water rescue equipment, evacuation equipment, and communications.


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