Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi, Sept 2 (ANTARA) - As many as 12 divers from the navy will be assigned to search still missing victims of KMP Windu Karsa that capsized in Sulawesi waters recently.
The chief of the local chapter of the Search and Rescue Agency (SAR) in Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi, Djoni Sitorus, said when contacted by ANTARA here on Friday the navy team was expected to arrive here on Friday and would conduct the search right away on Saturday.
He said six days after the incident the joint SAR teams from various agencies still continued searching for passengers believed to be still missing.
"Tomorrow on Saturday (September 3) the team from the navy would dive up to the seabed in the location where the boat capsized," he said.
He said his agency would continue the search before there is an order to stop it.
Djoni said 24 people were believed to be still missing including deputy head of Kolaka Utara district Mrs Suhariah Muin and her assistant Suriyani.
The search so far has also involved the Emergency Response Group from PT Antam.
KMP Windu Karsa was on the way from Bajoe in South Sulawesi to Kolaka, Southeast Sulawesi, when it capsized in Lambasina waters in the sub-district of Wundulako, around 10 miles from Kolaka port, last Friday.
Thirteen people have so far found dead after the incident but some others were believed to be still missing. More than one hundred people were reported on board when the accident occured while dozens of people had been saved.
The cause of the accident is still being investigated but transportation minister Freddy Numberi had said it might possibly be overcapacity.
The chief of the local chapter of the Search and Rescue Agency (SAR) in Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi, Djoni Sitorus, said when contacted by ANTARA here on Friday the navy team was expected to arrive here on Friday and would conduct the search right away on Saturday.
He said six days after the incident the joint SAR teams from various agencies still continued searching for passengers believed to be still missing.
"Tomorrow on Saturday (September 3) the team from the navy would dive up to the seabed in the location where the boat capsized," he said.
He said his agency would continue the search before there is an order to stop it.
Djoni said 24 people were believed to be still missing including deputy head of Kolaka Utara district Mrs Suhariah Muin and her assistant Suriyani.
The search so far has also involved the Emergency Response Group from PT Antam.
KMP Windu Karsa was on the way from Bajoe in South Sulawesi to Kolaka, Southeast Sulawesi, when it capsized in Lambasina waters in the sub-district of Wundulako, around 10 miles from Kolaka port, last Friday.
Thirteen people have so far found dead after the incident but some others were believed to be still missing. More than one hundred people were reported on board when the accident occured while dozens of people had been saved.
The cause of the accident is still being investigated but transportation minister Freddy Numberi had said it might possibly be overcapacity.