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        "id": 1596779,
        "msgid": "162-sar-personnel-deployed-to-search-for-flood-victims-in-buleleng-1772968216",
        "date": "2026-03-08 15:31:59",
        "title": "162 SAR personnel deployed to search for flood victims in Buleleng",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK_BALI",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "A joint search and rescue operation in Banjar, Buleleng, Bali deployed 162 personnel on the third day. The operation aims to locate two missing teenagers amid debris and strong currents, with aerial and water-based assets involved, and the public urged to report any signs related to the flood victims.",
        "content": "<p>The joint search and rescue (SAR) team continued its search for flood\nvictims in Banjar village, Buleleng, Bali. A total of 162 personnel from\nvarious elements were deployed in the third day of the operation on\nSunday, 8 March 2026, in the afternoon. \u201cFrom 07:00 today we began\ntaking on duties. A total of around 162 personnel involved from\nBasarnas, volunteers and other stakeholders,\u201d said Kadek Donny Indrawan,\nCoordinator of the Buleleng SAR Post, during a press conference at the\nCommand Post for Disaster Management, Banjar Police Station, on Sunday,\n8 March 2026. \u201cThe two missing victims are Putu Wini (17) and Kadek\nWahyu (14).\u201d Meanwhile, two other victims, Komang Suci (44) and Dewa\nKetut Adi Suarjana (55), have been found dead. Donny explained that the\nsearch was focused on several points deemed likely locations where the\nvictims were swept away by the floodwaters. The ground team conducted\nsweeps along the river from Banjar Bridge to the estuary. The area was\nof particular concern due to piles of rubbish along the riverbank that\ncould trap debris or victims carried by the current. In addition to the\nground sweeps, the SAR team deployed a drone belonging to the Buleleng\nPolice Resort (Polres Buleleng). Aerial surveillance was conducted to\nextend the search coverage to the northern area from where the victims\nwere previously found. The SAR team also deployed two rubber boats to\nsearch the waters. The boats patrolled the sea area from the coast\nwestward in line with the defined search pattern. Nevertheless, the\nsearch operation has not been easy. Donny revealed that the team faced a\nnumber of field challenges, particularly the large pile of rubbish in\nthe river and the still-strong current. \u201cWe have coordinated with the\nrelevant agencies and are currently assisted by heavy equipment to clear\nthe pile,\u201d he said. Overall, the on-land search area has covered about\ntwo kilometres from the bridge northwards to the coast. Meanwhile, the\nsea search extended to around 10 miles from the coastline. Donny added\nthat the search would resume after a midday break at around 13:30 WITA.\nHe also urged the public to report promptly if they find any signs\npotentially related to the flood victims.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/162-sar-personnel-deployed-to-search-for-flood-victims-in-buleleng-1772968216",
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