Rescue team finds one landslide victim<\/p>\n
Theresia Sufa, The Jakarta Post, Bogor<\/p>\n
After six days of fruitless searching, the police and military
\njoint rescue team finally managed on Thursday to recover the body
\nof one of five landslide victims in Bogor regency.<\/p>\n
The victim, identified as Ujang Zakanuri Karta, was found at
\n1:27 p.m. by First Corp. Maryono from the Army, who was operating
\nthe excavator on Pasir Gudang hill, Pasir Buncir village, Bogor.<\/p>\n
At around a depth of 15 meters, Maryono glimpsed part of a
\nhand, and quickly stopped the heavy equipment. Digging with his
\nhands, he uncovered Ujang's body lying face-down.<\/p>\n
The rescue team also found mining tools about two hours later.<\/p>\n
Ujang's brother Manta, 55, said the family had given up their
\nhopes of finding him.<\/p>\n
\"We thank the rescue team that found my brother's body. Maybe
\nit was his fate to die like this. Our family has decided to bring
\nhis body home. There's no need for an autopsy -- we know what
\ncaused his death,\" he said.<\/p>\n
A minor landslide occurred as Ujang's body was evacuated from
\nthe site.<\/p>\n
The rescue team found it difficult to continue the search for
\nthe victims, as the area is prone to landslides caused by illegal
\nmining.<\/p>\n
Five people went missing in the landslides that took place on
\nSaturday afternoon. Six others survived the disaster, but
\nsuffered fractured limbs.<\/p>\n
The 11 were part of a group of sand miners operating illegally
\nin the area, although the regency administration had officially
\nclosed the area to mining.<\/p>\n
Caringin district head Yasin Zaenudin said he was relieved the
\nrescue team had finally found one of the victims.<\/p>\n
The rescue teams are to continue their search for several more
\ndays.<\/p>",
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