“With the recovery of these 14 victims, a total of 150 victims have been accounted for as of Thursday (Sept 24), comprising 108 survivors and 42 deceased individuals”
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“The successful recovery of these nine victims is the result of the hard work and courage of the entire SAR team, who persisted in the search despite difficult underwater conditions”
“The joint diving team managed to gain access to several cabins within the KM Virgo Transport 8 by breaking windows and discovered many of the victims’ bodies”
The Joint SAR Team evacuated both victims to the KN SAR Kamajaya before airlifting them via Helicopter HR 3601 to the Syamsudin Noor Air Force Base in Banjarbaru (photo credit: TABIRkota/hms sar bjm)
“The victim was subsequently airlifted using a Basarnas HR 3601 helicopter via a hoisting rescue net technique”
“This reinforcement of personnel aims to expand the search area and accelerate the victim recovery process”
“The bodies of the four victims, previously located on the TCP vessel, were evacuated by air using helicopters belonging to Basarnas and the National Police Headquarters”
“All survivors immediately underwent medical examinations and received initial medical care to assess their health status following the evacuation process”
“The technology aboard the KRI Canopus—such as underwater drones, multibeam echo sounders and ROVs —can be used to help detect and map underwater conditions in the effort to locate victims”
“The identity of the KM Virgo Transport 8 victim whose body was evacuated by the Polairud helicopter has not yet been identified”
