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Coal barges Overturned in Mahakam River

Jakarta – A coal barges overturned in the waters of the Mahakam River in Suwayang, Kutai Kartanegara, East Kalimantan, on Wednesday (6/11/2013) afternoon. Until now five people aboard was declared missing by the joint SAR team. This disaster started from damage to one of the ship's engines. Operators decided to ship during the repair menepikan not prevent the cruise lines.

“Because of the pull of the load so heavy, boat capsizes and sinks. Three people survived and 5 others still sought,” Police Publicist Kabid said Kaltim, Initializing Pol Dawn Setiawan, When contacted by the detikcom, Thursday (7/11/2013).

Dawn breaks down, the three survivors are Arman (skipper), Santoso (spokesman mudi) and Igo (ABK). The five victims were lost in the waters of the Mahakam River it was Faisal, Darmin, Iksan, Udin and Tola.

“Once we receive the report, the search team is moving. The SAR's current combination of Basarnas, Polres Kutai Kartanegara, Polair Polda Kaltim joint SAR team and others are still searching at the scene,” says Dawn.

Nevertheless, connect the Dawn, the officer could not ask for a description of these three survivors still have caused further trauma as a result of the incident.

“The survivors are still hospitalized in Kutai Kartanegara. Yet many details because the victims were still traumatized,” Add Dawn.

Dawn also confirms, It continues to monitor the development of the process of search and evacuation in the waters of the Mahakam River so that victims ' families get the assurance of accurate information.

“Once again that 5 people still look for a combined SEARCH and RESCUE officer,” Dawn cover

Source: second dot com

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