Two missing in Sawu Sea

Two missing in Sawu Sea

MAUMERE, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): Two fishermen from Lamaole
village, Solor Island, East Flores, were reported missing in the
Sawu Sea after being caught in a fierce storm on Wednesday.

The fishermen, identified as Josef Keban, 31, and Titus Jagong
Herin, 34, were last seen heading out to sea on Wednesday in
their boat.

Residents have gone out in their fishing boats to search for
the pair and have also combed the surrounding beaches, but have
found nothing.

"We hope the Navy can help find them dead or alive," one of
the men's relatives, Yohanes Keban, told The Jakarta Post here on
Monday.

Police have received an official report of their disappearance
but have been unable to launch a search due to the storm which
has pounded the area for the past few days. (yac/jun)