This incident occurred in Pasir Garu Hamlet, RT 02 RW 05, Bojongsari Village, Kedungreja District, Cilacap Regency, Central Java. Sunday (31/07/2022).

The head of Cilacap Search and Rescue Office, Adah Sudarsa, said. That this information was first received by picket team from Sugeng (UPT BPBD Sidareja) on Sunday (31/07) at around 18.30 WIB.

After learning about incident, Cilacap Basarnas immediately dispatched a team along with complete equipment.

Such as 1 set of blowers, SCBA, vertical rescue tools, Tripod and Alkom headed to scene.

“The incident began on Sunday afternoon where at that time victim was draining well using a machine, 1 person in well was then buried under rubble of earthen wall, knowing that one of his colleagues was buried, one victim immediately helped with a weak condition due to presence of toxic gas and was not strong enough to be buried inside. a well with a depth of 12 meters.” Said Adah Sudarsa.

Of two victims, namely Darim (55) a resident of Talang Banteng Hamlet RT 14 RW 2 Ampah Village and Tusiman (40) a resident of Talang Banteng Hamlet, Sidaraayu Village, Purwadadi District, Ciamis Regency, West Java.

It is planned that Cilacap Basarnas will coordinate with related parties at scene to plan evacuation activities.

“If conditions allow for an evacuation at night, we will do it but if not we will wait for tomorrow.” Adah said.

Furthermore, because conditions allowed for evacuation of victims, SAR team finally decided to evacuate two victims.

“The two victims were successfully evacuated, first on Sunday night at 21.30 WIB victim named Darim, then followed by evacuation of second victim, namely Tusiman Monday, August 1, 2022 in early hours of morning and both were already dead. Then both were taken to funeral home to Purwadadi, Ciamis.” Sudarsa concluded.

Head of Search and Relief Office or Bandung National SAR Agency, Deden Ridwansah confirmed, his ranks along with other officers managed to find victims who were previously reported to have drowned in Cijolang River, Wednesday (5/20).

He said, residents of Karangpaningal Village, Tambaksari District, Ciamis Regency were drowned after slipping while crossing river until they were finally carried away by current.

Officials along with local residents tried to find victims by going along river, but victims were not found in search process first day.

The next day combined SAR team conducted a search by dividing two teams to down river until finally victim was found about 4 km from initial location of victim drowned.

“The victim was found around Cijolang River in Bangungharja Village, Cisaga District, Ciamis about 4 km from scene ,” Deden said.

He conveyed, victims were immediately evacuated and then handed over to victims’ families. (Antara)