TEMPO.CO, Semarang - The bodies of three victims in the National SAR Agency (Basarnas) helicopter crash in Temanggung Distric, Central Java, yesterday have been recovered.
Central Java Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Djarod Padakova said the police could yet identify the dead. He added that the number of casualties in the incident could not yet be determined.
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Earlier, a Dauphin helicopter belonged to Basarnas reportedly crashed in Temanggung. The helicopter had earlier been deployed at Gringsing toll exit in Batang District during Eid holidays.
The Basarnas helicopter was heading to Banjarnegara to help an evacuation process following the eruption of the Sileri Crater in Dieng Plateau.
The Sileri Crater vomited out 50-meter high cold lava yesterday. Ten visitors were injured in the incident.
ANTARA | SHINTA MAHARANI