Basarnas Makassar has updated the number of passengers aboard KM\nNurul Salsa, which sank in waters west of Polassi Island, Selayar\nIslands Regency, South Sulawesi.<\/p>\n
Based on the latest verification results, the number of people on\nboard the vessel has risen from 75 to 78.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe continue to update the victim data based on field verification.\nWe cross-check information from the manifest, family reports, the local\ngovernment, and victims who have already been evacuated to ensure no\nvictims are missed,\u201d said the Head of Basarnas Makassar, Muhammad Arif\nAnwar, in a statement on Friday (17\/7).<\/p>\n
Of the total 78 passengers and crew, 52 people were found alive, one\nperson died, whilst 25 others remain the subject of the search as of the\nthird day of the SAR operation on Friday (17\/7).<\/p>\n
\u201cFrom that verification, there were three people who had not\npreviously been recorded and were reported missing by their families,\u201d\nhe explained.<\/p>\n
On the third day of the search operation, the joint SAR team divided\nthe search area into two sectors. The operation involved KN SAR Kamajaya\n104, a Boeing B737-200 aircraft from Sultan Hasanuddin Air Base, and KRI\nMarlin 877. However, the team has yet to find any additional\nvictims.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the KN SAR Kamajaya team discovered a life buoy believed\nto have come from KM Nurul Salsa. However, the object could not be\nevacuated due to high wave conditions.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe discovery of the life buoy will be one of the inputs for\nevaluation to determine the next search strategy,\u201d he revealed.<\/p>\n
Nevertheless, the search operation for the 25 victims still missing\nwill continue to be carried out by the joint SAR elements on site.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe search for victims who have not yet been found will continue in\naccordance with the operational plan,\u201d he said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/km-nurul-salsa-sinking-update-78-on-board-25-still-missing-1784289229", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }