Bodies of three students recovered

PADANG, West Sumatra: Rescue workers have recovered the bodies of three students from Imam Bonjol Islamic Institute who were swept out to sea by waves at Carocok Beach on Tuesday.

The three were identified as Irwandi, 25, a resident of Payakumbuh, Jose Saputra, 25, from Bukittinggi, and Nurhamida from Padang.

A spokesman for the school, Syamsir Syam, said the three, who were due to graduate in March, were on holiday when the tragedy happened. (28/29)