Six found drowned in rivers, lake

Six found drowned in rivers, lake

SEMARANG: At least three more bodies have been found floating in
rivers and a reservoir in Central Java, bringing the number of
drowning victims in the province to six in the last two days.

The coordinating center for control, communications and
information at the provincial police said here on Monday it
recorded the last three deaths in the regencies of Demak,
Boyolali and Sragen.

The bodies included that of a 70-year-old grandfather, which
was found on Sunday in the Kenceng River near his village of
Ngelu Kulong, Demak.

He was believed to have drowned while washing his buffalo in
the overflowing river.

The second body was that of Hadi Mulyono, a 30-year old
resident from Sendangharjo village, who was discovered floating
in the lake behind Kedung Ombo dam, Boyolali, by rescue workers.

He appeared to have drowned while swimming in the reservoir.

In Sragen, another man was also found dead in the Bengawan
Solo river at Gedongan village, Sragen. He was believed to have
drowned in floodwaters a few days ago.

Earlier on Saturday, three more men's bodies were also found
separately in the Babon River, Semarang, and the Wedus River,
Kendal regency. --Antara