2 dead, 2 missing off C. Java beach

2 dead, 2 missing off C. Java beach

YOGYAKARTA: Two people are feared drowned, two others were
found dead on Wednesday, after being swept away from Parangtritis
beach on Tuesday after strong waves and currents hit the coast
along Bantul regency, Yogyakarta.

The four were all residents of Sragen, Central Java who were
on vacation in the resort along with 17 other people. They were
identified as Suparti, 20; Sarikurniawan, 16; Hani, 20; and
Parni, 17.

The secretary of Parangtritis' search and rescue (SAR) team,
M. Taufiq, said two of the victims -- Sarikurniawan and Parni --
had been rescued by his team.

They failed to salvage the two other feared victims due to
strong waves. The bodies of Supartin and Hani were discovered on
Wednesday not far from the place they were last seen when the
incident took place.

"Earlier on Tuesday our members saw the victims swimming in
the sea. However, the strong waves engulfed them and the swell
swept them away, so our members came to their rescue and dragged
two of them to shore," Taufiq said. --Antara