The Indonesian National Police (INP) explained that the handling of the KM Virgo Transport 8 accident has now been transferred from the South Kalimantan Regional Police to the INP Directorate of the Water and Air Unit Corps for further processing.
Thirteen tourists were rescued after the KM Yukai tourist boat capsized and sank in the waters off Tanjung Sture, Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara, on Sunday (9/27/2026).
The Indonesian National Police (INP) further strengthened their response to the KM Virgo Transport 8 accident by evacuating two bodies using the Dauphin AS 365 N3/P-3103 Police Helicopter from the waters south of Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, on Tuesday (9/15/2026).
The Indonesian National Police (INP) continues to strengthen search and rescue (SAR) operations in response to the loss of contact and sinking of the KM Virgo Transport 8 in the waters off Tanjung Selatan, South Kalimantan, around Masalembu Island.
The joint team of the Air and Water Security Unit of South Sumatra Regional Police, National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas), and local community successfully found and evacuated the two victims of the sinking ship in Baung River, Ogan Komering Ilir (OKI) Regency.
The East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Regional Police, along with a joint Search and Rescue (SAR) team, are continuing the search for two fishermen from Paga Village, Paga District, Sikka Regency, who were reported missing while at sea in the Paga Sea.
The Merauke Sub-regional Police Water and Air Police Unit, along with the Merauke Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas), conducted a joint operation on the sixth day of the search for six missing crew members of the KM Bintang Laut GT 29, who went missing at the Merauke Fisheries Port. This operation took place on Monday (1/26/2026).
The effort to search for the disaster victims of landslide in Goreng Meni Village, Lamba Leda District, East Manggarai, continues.
A joint team found a victim of the landslide in Tuwa Hamlet, Goreng Meni Village, Lamba Leda District, on Monday (1/26/2026).
The Indonesian National Police (INP) K9 Detachment Unit, Search and Rescue Directorate prepares for disaster response in Cisarua, West Bandung.
Landslides have struck East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) again. Heavy rains accompanied by strong winds caused a landslide in Tuwa Hamlet, Goreng Meni Village, Lamba Leda District, East Manggarai Regency, on Friday (1/23/2026), resulting in casualties and damage to people's homes.
The Indonesian National Police (INP) demonstrated their concern and preparedness in handling natural disasters in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT).
