Indonesia Calls Off Search for Journalists Missing While Covering Volcano Eruption
Authorities ended a 10-day search after 22 naval assets found no trace of the missing speedboat or its eight passengers.
- Indonesian rescuers formally terminated the search today, Sept 17, for eight people, including five journalists, who went missing nearly two weeks ago while traveling by speedboat near the Sunda Strait to cover the Mount Anak Krakatau eruption.
- The group departed from an area west of Jakarta on Sept 7 by speedboat to photograph the volcanic activity but lost contact shortly after entering the Sunda Strait.
- Banten Governor Andra Soni reported the joint operation spanned 10 days, including a three-day extension, deploying 22 naval assets to sweep more than 3,400 square nautical miles without locating the vessel.
- The missing journalists included Muhammad Bagus Khoirunas, Firdaus Wajidi, Donal Husni, Arie Basuki, and Yudistiro Pranoto, who were on assignment for Anadolu, Agence France-Presse, and Antara.
- Marine accidents occur regularly across the South-East Asian archipelago due to inclement weather and safety standards, as evidenced by a separate incident Sunday where a ship carrying 243 people capsized, leaving 129 missing.
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Search for eight missing at sea off Indonesia ends, including five journalists Indonesian search and rescue services have ended their 10th day of searching for eight people missing at sea, including five journalists, who were covering the explosive volcanic activity at Anak Krakatau earlier this month. The volcanic activity Volcanic ash spewed from Anak Krakatau, between the islands of Java and Sumatra, blanketed the Indonesian capital Jakarta …
Among them were five journalists who had traveled to the area to document the volcano's eruption.
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Indonesia calls off search for journalists missing while covering volcano eruption
JAKARTA, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Indonesian rescuers called off a search on its 10th day for eight people missing at sea, including five journalists who were covering the eruption of Mount Anak Krakatauearlier this month.• Ash from Mount Anak Krakatau, situated halfway between Java and Sumatra islands, blanketed the capital Jakarta and some surrounding areas after its initial eruption late on September 4.
Indonesia ends search for journalists missing on volcano mission
JAKARTA: Indonesian rescuers formally called off a search on Thursday (Sept 17) for eight people, including five journalists sent to cover a volcanic eruption, nearly two weeks after their speedboat went missing in waters between Java and Sumatra islands, an official said.
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