Flood victim found

Flood victim found

JAKARTA (JP): The body of a teenager who was washed away in a
flooded West Jakarta waterway on Saturday was found yesterday
about 100 meters from where he reportedly jumped into the small
Grogol river.

The body of 16-year-old Adi Sudian, a primary school dropout,
was found by local residents.

His uncle, Slamet, drowned trying to rescue his nephew from
the flooded river. Slamet's body was found on Sunday. The river
flooded, in Sunday's torrential rains, near their home behind the
Kompas building complex in Central Jakarta,

Witness Sandy, 18, said Slamet immediately jumped into the
river after he heard Adi's screams for help.

"Knowing his nephew was in a big trouble, Slamet abruptly
jumped into the river to lend a hand," Sandy said.

Relatives said Adi could not swim but enjoyed playing with
friends in the waterway, particularly during the rainy season
when the small Grogol river's level rises.

Sandy said Adi was passing a small bridge on the way to his
house when he saw three of his friends swimming joyfully in the
river.

"When he jumped into the river, he apparently hit the body of
his friend, Sefri," Sandy said.

The accident might have affected Adi's concentration and made
him scream for help, he said.

His body was found an hour later about 400 meters from the
scene.

They were buried yesterday. (bsr)