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The Star
6 hours ago
- The Star
Malaysian tourist rescued after snorkelling ordeal in Indonesia's Labuan Bajo
Labuan Bajo, located within the Komodo National Park, is a renowned diving destination celebrated for its crystal-clear waters and strong ocean currents. - The Jakarta Post/ANN JAKARTA: A Malaysian tourist swept away by strong currents while snorkelling off Gili Lawa Island in Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara, was found safe on Sunday (June 29). In a video released by Indonesia's national search and rescue agency (Basarnas), 35-year-old Amirah Bazil was seen signalling for help from shallow waters near Gili Lawa before being assisted onto a rescue vessel. "She had been snorkelling with friends early Sunday morning when she became separated from the group due to strong currents,' said Maumere Basarnas head Fathur Rahman in a statement. A joint search and rescue (SAR) team was immediately deployed from the West Manggarai SAR Post after receiving a report of the incident around 6.45am local time. However, before the rescue team arrived, a passing speedboat named Fenides spotted Amirah near the shoreline and transferred her to the Sea More Papua - the vessel that had hosted the diving trip. "She was found conscious, uninjured, and smiling when our team reached the boat. She plans to continue her trip in the Labuan Bajo area,' Fathur added. Authorities credited the swift rescue to coordinated efforts between SAR personnel and local vessel crews operating in the area. Labuan Bajo, located within the Komodo National Park, is a renowned diving destination celebrated for its crystal-clear waters and strong ocean currents. This is the second successful rescue involving a Malaysian national this month, following the safe recovery on Friday of a Malaysian climber who slipped while descending from Danau Segara Anak on Mount Rinjani in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. - Bernama
New Straits Times
13 hours ago
- General
- New Straits Times
Malaysian tourist rescued after snorkelling ordeal in Indonesia's Labuan Bajo
JAKARTA: A Malaysian tourist swept away by strong currents while snorkelling off Gili Lawa Island in Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara, was found safe on Sunday. In a video released by Indonesia's national search and rescue agency (Basarnas), 35-year-old Amirah Bazil was seen signalling for help from shallow waters near Gili Lawa before being assisted onto a rescue vessel. "She had been snorkelling with friends early Sunday morning when she became separated from the group due to strong currents," said Maumere Basarnas head Fathur Rahman in a statement. A joint search and rescue (SAR) team was immediately deployed from the West Manggarai SAR Post after receiving a report of the incident around 6.45 am local time. However, before the rescue team arrived, a passing speedboat named Fenides spotted Amirah near the shoreline and transferred her to the Sea More Papua — the vessel that had hosted the diving trip. "She was found conscious, uninjured, and smiling when our team reached the boat. She plans to continue her trip in the Labuan Bajo area," Fathur added. Authorities credited the swift rescue to coordinated efforts between SAR personnel and local vessel crews operating in the area. Labuan Bajo, located within the Komodo National Park, is a renowned diving destination celebrated for its crystal-clear waters and strong ocean currents. This is the second successful rescue involving a Malaysian national this month, following the safe recovery on Friday of a Malaysian climber who slipped while descending from Danau Segara Anak on Mount Rinjani in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. – BERNAMA
Barnama
a day ago
- Barnama
Malaysian Tourist Rescued After Snorkelling Ordeal In Indonesia's Labuan Bajo
By Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar JAKARTA, June 30 (Bernama) -- A Malaysian tourist swept away by strong currents while snorkelling off Gili Lawa Island in Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara, was found safe on Sunday. In a video released by Indonesia's national search and rescue agency (Basarnas), 35-year-old Amirah Bazil was seen signalling for help from shallow waters near Gili Lawa before being assisted onto a rescue vessel. bootstrap slideshow 'She had been snorkelling with friends early Sunday morning when she became separated from the group due to strong currents,' said Maumere Basarnas head Fathur Rahman in a statement. A joint search and rescue (SAR) team was immediately deployed from the West Manggarai SAR Post after receiving a report of the incident around 6.45 am local time. However, before the rescue team arrived, a passing speedboat named Fenides spotted Amirah near the shoreline and transferred her to the Sea More Papua — the vessel that had hosted the diving trip. 'She was found conscious, uninjured, and smiling when our team reached the boat. She plans to continue her trip in the Labuan Bajo area,' Fathur added. Authorities credited the swift rescue to coordinated efforts between SAR personnel and local vessel crews operating in the area. Labuan Bajo, located within the Komodo National Park, is a renowned diving destination celebrated for its crystal-clear waters and strong ocean currents.
The Sun
a day ago
- The Sun
Malaysian tourist rescued after snorkelling mishap in Labuan Bajo
LABUAN BAJO: A Malaysian tourist was rescued after being separated from her group due to strong currents while snorkelling near Gili Lawa Island in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Amirah Bazil, 35, was found safe on Sunday morning after a passing speedboat spotted her signalling for help in shallow waters. She was later transferred to the Sea More Papua, the vessel hosting her diving trip. Indonesia's national search and rescue agency (Basarnas) confirmed that Amirah was conscious and unharmed when the rescue team arrived. 'She plans to continue her trip in the Labuan Bajo area,' said Maumere Basarnas head Fathur Rahman. The rescue operation was launched after authorities received a report around 6.45 am local time. A joint SAR team was deployed, but before they arrived, a speedboat named Fenides spotted Amirah and assisted her. Labuan Bajo, part of Komodo National Park, is a popular diving destination known for its clear waters and strong currents. This marks the second successful rescue of a Malaysian tourist in Indonesia this month, following the safe recovery of a climber on Mount Rinjani.
