Day 22 of KM Virgo Search: Two Victims' Bodies Found in Central Kalimantan
The land-based Search and Rescue Unit (SRU) of the Palangka Raya Search and Rescue Office has discovered the bodies of two victims of the KM Virgo Transport 8 accident in the Seruyan Regency, Central Kalimantan.
The two bodies were found on Sunday (4/10/2026), as the search operation entered its 22nd day. The discovery took place while the joint SAR team was conducting sweeps across the Seruyan Regency area.
The Head of the Banjarmasin Class A SAR Office, acting as the SAR Mission Coordinator (SMC), I Putu Sudayana, stated that the two bodies were found by the team conducting searches in the land areas of Central Kalimantan.
“After being found, the two victims were evacuated using the RIB 02 vessel from the Palangka Raya SAR Office to the Kumai Indonesian Navy Post for further handling and identification by the relevant teams to confirm the data and status of the victims,” said I Putu Sudayana in Banjarmasin on Sunday.
Bodies Evacuated for Identification
Following the discovery, the two bodies were immediately evacuated using the Palangka Raya SAR Office’s RIB 02 vessel. Subsequently, the remains were transported to the Kumai Indonesian Navy Post.
Handling and identification processes are being carried out by the relevant teams. Identification is necessary to verify the data and status of the two victims found during the follow-up search for the KM Virgo Transport 8 accident.
This discovery is part of the ongoing SAR operation, which continues across several land and maritime areas in Central Kalimantan.
I Putu stated that the joint SAR team is still deploying all available resources to search for the remaining missing victims.
“The SAR operation is ongoing, deploying all available resources to support the search for victims and to strengthen coordination between parties on the ground,” he said.
Search Continues
The search operation for the victims of KM Virgo Transport 8 involves various elements, including Basarnas, the TNI (Indonesian National Armed Forces), the Polri (Indonesian National Police), and other potential SAR contributors.
The joint team is conducting sweeps in several areas that have been the focus of the search. The operation is being carried out via both land and sea elements to cover the designated search areas.
The discovery of two bodies in the Seruyan Regency increases the total number of victims found during the SAR operation up to day 22.