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View all search results2 shrimpers die in rough seas off North Sumatra
Rescue personnel have recovered the bodies of two shrimpers who were killed on Sunday when their boat capsized in huge waves and strong winds off Batu Bara regency, while a third survived.
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Fishing boats are anchored along a bank of the Belawan River in Medan, North Sumatra, on Oct. 18, 2014. (Antara/Septianda Perdana)
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he bodies of two shrimp fishermen were discovered on Monday off the coast of Citra Beach in Medang Deras district, Batu Bara regency, North Sumatra, after their boat capsized in stormy seas on Sunday afternoon.
The two shrimpers, identified as Muslihat and Inyak, were both 60 years old and residents of Lalang village in Medang Deras.
A third shrimper, identified as Hanafi, survived the accident after swimming against the tide toward shore for around an hour and a half, using a jerrican as a float.
According to Eka Rahman, coordinator of the quick response team at the Batu Bara Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD), the boat capsized and sank at around 5 p.m. on Sunday as the fishers were heading back home after a shrimping trip.
“The shrimp boat was hit by huge waves and strong winds, and then capsized. Three shrimpers fell into the sea, two died and one survived,” Eka said on Jan. 12.
He said a joint team consisting of personnel from BPBD Batu Bara, the local office of the National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas), the Indonesian Navy and the Indonesian Marine and Air Police Corps immediately mounted an SAR operation after receiving information on the capsized boat. Several residents also joined the rescue mission, Eka added.
“Both victims were found dead, floating off Citra Beach in Kuala Tanjung [village], some 1 nautical mile [1.8 kilometers] from the shore. Their bodies have been taken to a funeral home,” Eka said.
