The Chronology of Journalists Missing During Anak Krakatau Mission
The missing group near Mount Anak Krakatau consists of 5 journalists, 2 crew members, and 1 guide. The search operation is ongoing.
On September 7, 2026, a team of eight journalists embarked on a journey to report on the activity of Mount Anak Krakatau. The group, consisting of five journalists, two crew members, and one guide, departed from the Carita Pandeglang Pier in Pandeglang, Banten, at 2:00 p.m. local time, with an estimated travel time of two hours.
Upon reaching the Sunda Strait, communication between the journalists and their base was lost. The Banten Search and Rescue Office (Basarnas Banten) received the first report of their disappearance at 1:55 p.m., following an initial tip from a colleague at the Antara News Agency.
Search operations commenced immediately, with the Pandeglang Search and Rescue Unit deploying a rigid inflatable boat (RIB) at 2:15 p.m. The vessel conducted a thorough sweep around Rakata Island and Panjang Island, a 3.2-kilometer radius of the volcano. Despite extensive efforts, no signs of the missing journalists were found.
Rescuers continued their search throughout the day, with reinforcements arriving in the form of the Search and Rescue state vessel (KN SAR) Tetuka 247. The vessel sailed around the last known position of the missing group throughout the afternoon and anchored to resume the search the following day. However, despite the continuous effort, no trace of the eight missing individuals was discovered.
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