No Sign of Missing Journalists as Sunda Strait Search Enters Day Two
Joint SAR team has expanded the search for eight people missing in the Sunda Strait, deploying more vessels and equipment across multiple sectors.
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - As the search for eight individuals who went missing aboard a speedboat in the Sunda Strait entered its second day on Wednesday, September 9, no signs of the missing group have been found. The missing individuals included five journalists who were covering the eruption of Anak Krakatau. The search operation, carried out by personnel from the National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) Banten, the military, and the police, has been expanded to maximize the chances of locating the missing group.
Banten Search and Rescue Office chief Al Amrad reported that the operation is being conducted across multiple sectors to optimize resources and increase the likelihood of finding the eight people still missing.
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