Joint SAR Team Finds Two Drifting Students
The Bandung City Fire and Disaster Management Service (Diskar PB) confirmed that two of the three students of the Nurul Huda Cimbeuleuit Islamic Boarding School who were swept away have been found.
As is known, three Islamic boarding school students were swept away and declared missing after swimming on the banks of the Cikapundung river, Thursday 7 March 2024 at around 14.00 WIB. The victims were named Liyan Daihaki (15), Rizal (15) and Rizky (15).
Head of the Bandung City PB Diskar, Gun Gun Sumaryana, said that two of the three victims had been found. The first victim was found at around 08.50 WIB and was taken to Sartika Asih Hospital for identification.
The second victim is suspected of being swept away in Sector 9, Cililin, Bandung Regency. His body was evacuated by the Joint SAR Team at 10.00 WIB and taken to Sartika Asih Hospital.
“We are looking for the third victim. Earlier it was reported that his body had surfaced, but it sank again. "We are currently carrying out a search," said Gun Gun to Bandung City Public Relations, Sunday 10 March 2024.
Gun Gun also explained that previously there were four children who at the time of the incident were doing activities on the banks of the Cikapundung River.
Of the four children, one child managed to save himself. And three other children were swept away by the river current, allegedly due to heavy rainfall.
Gun Gun hopes that one more victim will be found soon. Until now, the Police together with the Bandung City Fire and Disaster Management Service (Diskar PB) Rescue team are still searching. (ray)**
Head of the Bandung City Communication and Information Office
Yayan A. Brilyana
