“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 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”
