Falling During Selfie, Tourists From Serang Found Dead In Curug Leuwi Putih Pandeglang

The SAR team during a search for missing tourists in the Carita Beach area, Pandeglang, Serang (ANTARA)

The joint Search and Rescue Team or SAR finally found the drowning victim in Curug Leuwi Putih which is the Carita Pandeglang Beach area in a state of death. The victim fell during selfies or selfies in the waterfall. "We handed over the body of the victim known as Suhendi Hilman (25), a resident of Jami Village RT/RW 02/07 Walantaka, Serang City to family members to be buried in the hometown," said the Head of the Banten Basarnas Operations Section Heru quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday, April 26. The incident incident incident incident incident incident occurred on Tuesday, April 25 at 13.30 WIB, the victim began with his friends taking selfie photos in the Curug Leuwi Putih Pandeglang area. However, the victim during the selfie photo slipped and fell into the waterfall until it disappeared. The incident case was finally reported to officers and deployed Basarnas Banten. In addition, it was also assisted by BPBD Pandeglang, Polri, TNI, Volunteer Tagana and the local community. The joint SAR team started a second day search with an operation plan consisting of a diving team. The dive team will conduct a search at the scene of the case (LKP) with a depth of 6-7 meters using scubaki equipment. In addition, the ground team will also conduct a search using aqua eyes from the edge of the waterfall pool. The joint SAR team also coordinated with the community around the LKP to inform if they found sign of the victim.

After diving around LKP, the joint SAR team managed to find the victim dead around the LKP and immediately evacuated using an ambulance. "With the discovery of the victim, SAR operations are proposed to be closed and the elements involved are returned to their respective units with thanks," said Heru.