Polar, Tim SAR, and BPBD, Comb the Kedung Lowo River
LICIN – Proses pencarian korban tenggelam di Sungai Kedung Lowo, Ledok Hamlet, Jelun Village, Licin District, has not produced results. Rita Marta Ayu, 19, semester student 1 Mathematics major, PGRRI Banyuwangi University (Uniba), who disappeared after the rubber boat he was traveling in capsized yesterday (14/11) not yet found.
The SAR team only found the victim's veil and bag. Dozens of people from Polair Banyuwangi, tim SAR, BPBD, Embarrassed Licin, and volunteers, including local residents, never stop- stop searching. They are trying to find the last known victim who fell under the waterfall.
Rita's bag and headscarf which were found not far from the waterfall became a benchmark for the evacuation team to search the depths of the water. "We are still trying to comb around the waterfall. Some members used rubber boats and some held on to ropes," said Kasatpolair Banyuwangi, AKP Subandi, who came to the location.
Until last night the team still had not found any results regarding the victim's whereabouts. The depth of the puddle under the waterfall makes the search difficult. Regarding the possibility of the victim being swept away, BPBD team, SAR, and citizens, try to comb the river as far as possible 200 meters from the location.
Residents checked every deep part of the river using poles. The search continues until Kedung Sigaran waterfall which is slightly bigger than Kedung Lowo. One resident who couldn't wait immediately entered the puddle under the waterfall. But, he still found nothing.
"Kedung Sigaran is deep 10 meter. We've brought the pole but haven't reached the bottom yet,said Sahrul, one of the volunteers. Previously reported, A group of Uniba students experienced an accident while on a white water rafting tour (rafting) in Sungai Sungai Kedung Lowo, Ledok Hamlet, Jelun Village, Licin District, Last Sunday afternoon (13/11).
One female student was declared missing after the rubber boat she was riding in capsized in a river whose slope was quite steep. The missing victim is named Rita Marta Ayu, 18, residents of Badolan Hamlet, Bajul village died, Wongsorejo. Meanwhile, five of his colleagues survived death.
Information obtained by Jawa Pos Radar Banyuwangi yesterday, The disaster started when the group was rafting around the Kedung Lowo River. around 10.00 The group carried out white water rafting activities on the river using rubber boats.
One boat was filled with six students, including missing victims. In the middle of the trip down the river, exactly hit 13.00, arrive- Suddenly the rubber boat carrying six students assisted by a guide capsized.
All passengers fell into the river, including Rita. One by one the students tried to save themselves so they could get out onto the surface of the water. Nahas, one passenger in a rubber boat, namely Rita Marta Ayu, never surfaced.
Strong conjecture, The victim drowned and was carried away by the river current until he was finally declared missing. Knowing this, the victim's friends and rafting guide tried to find him. Dear, Search efforts have not yielded results. They finally decided to report the incident to the authorities. (radar)
