BNPB: Marapi Eruption Kills 23

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The National Disaster Management Agency or BNPB recorded that 23 climbers died as a result of the eruption of Mount Marapi. The agency's head of the Center for Disaster Data, Information and Communication, Abdul Muhari, said the total victim data was updated on Wednesday, December 6 at 21:00 West Indonesia Time.

"A total of 75 climbers had been found. Fifty-two of them were rescued alive and 23 passed away," Abdul said in a written statement Tempo received on Thursday, December 7.

Those who did not survive the Marapi eruption were Muhammad Adan (21), Muhammad Teguh Amanda (19), Nazahra Adzin Mufadhol (22), Muhammad Alfikri (19), Nurva Afitri (27), M. Wilki Syaputra (20), Divo Suhandra (26) Afranda Junaidi (26), Wahlul Alde Putra (19), Riski Rahmat Hidayat (20), Reyhani Zahra Fadli (18), Filhan Alfiqh Faizin (18), Aditya Prasetyo (20), Yasirli Amri (20), Irfandi Putra (21), Muhammad Iqbal (23), Ilham Nanda Bintang (21), Novita Intan Sari (39), Lenggo Baren (19), Zikri Habibi (19), Liarni (22), Frengki Chandra Kusuma (23), Siska Alfina.

Search and rescue operations will be stopped after the last climber is found

Meanwhile, the Agam Regency Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) said that after finding the last victim, the joint SAR operation was planned to be closed.

"All the victims have been found. The last one was no longer alive. With that, the search and rescue commanded by Basarnas colleagues, according to the results of the evaluation meeting and the victims have been found, our SAR operation is closed," said Ichwan Pratama Danda, BPBD Agam's head of emergencies and logistics.

However, Ichwan said, BPBD Agam will keep its emergency response post open and active, so that those who are still looking for their family members can communicate and coordinate with the team at the post. "We suggest coming with valid documents to the post because speaking by phone could cause miscommunication," he said.

Ichwan appealed to people around Mount Marapi not to carry out any activities within a radius of three kilometers from the peak. Residents in four nearby sub-districts are advised to reduce outdoor activities and to wear face masks when they do.

He also asked the public to remain calm and not be easily provoked or spread unverified information. The community, he said, must follow the directions and advice from the local government.

Ihsan Reliubun  

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