PESANGGARAN, Jawa Pos Radar Tile – The fate of Angga Kurniawan, 12, from Gunungsari Hamlet, Bangorejo village/sub-district is really lucky. While playing at Lampon Beach, Pesanggaran Village/District, Banyuwangi, caught in the South Sea waves and sank on Wednesday (19/4) sore.
Fortunately, there are marines from Puslatpurmar 7 Lampon saw it. The victim who had been rolled over by the waves was finally rescued. "Saved by the members together with the fishermen,” explained the Puslatpurmar Commander 7 Lampon, Lieutenant Colonel (Mar) Kardono Syamsu.
According to Cardono, Angga came to Lampon Beach with two of his friends, Mohammad Khoirul, 12, and Revaldo Dava Satriadi, 12. “The three children were playing around the beach,"he said to Jawa Pos Radar Genteng.
When the three groups of teenagers were playing in the water on the South Sea coast, it's clear, suddenly Angga was dragged away and carried away by the waves. “The two friends who survived screamed for help to the fishermen,He said.
Seeing a drowned child, it's clear, the members who were on guard at the post immediately went down to the sea to rescue. The attempt was successful, the victim was brought to the beach. "Give first aid to the victim by removing swallowed sea water," he said.
Seeing the victim's condition is very weak, he still said, The victim was taken to the Pesanggaran Health Center for treatment. Two of the victim's friends, directly invited by his family. "Currently the victim is being referred to Ar Rahmah Jajag Hospital, Gambiran,He said.
According to Cardono, Lampon Beach is considered dangerous because the waves in the South Sea are very high and ferocious. On that beach, There is already a sign that says no swimming. But, the ban is often ignored. "We always monitor and warn people not to bathe in the sea because Lampon Beach's waves are rough and there are lots of troughs,"he said.(sas/abi)
