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Fisherman Missing, Presumed Drowned in Indonesia's Saguling Reservoir

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A 27-year-old man, Angga Permana, is missing and presumed drowned in the Saguling Reservoir in West Bandung Regency, Indonesia.
  • Permana was reportedly fishing when his boat allegedly leaked around 5:00 AM on Friday, July 17, 2026.
  • A joint Search and Rescue team has been deployed to the location to search for the missing fisherman, but he has not yet been found.

A fisherman from West Bandung Regency, Indonesia, is missing and feared drowned in the Saguling Reservoir. Angga Permana, 27, from Nanggerang Village, was reported missing on Friday morning, July 17, 2026.

The Bandung SAR Team received the report around 5:00 AM and immediately dispatched a joint SAR team to the scene. The search operation is ongoing, but Permana has not yet been located.

Initial reports suggest that Permana's boat may have leaked while he was fishing. A witness named Edi reportedly saw the incident but was unable to provide assistance due to not being a strong swimmer.

The SAR operation involves personnel from Basarnas Bandung, the West Bandung Regency Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), and local village officials. They are equipped with water SAR equipment to optimize the search for the missing fisherman.

After receiving the report at 13:00 WIB, the joint SAR immediately deployed a rescue team of 11 joint personnel to the scene to carry out a search operation for the victim who is suspected to have drowned in the Saguling Reservoir.

— Ade Dian PermanaHead of Bandung SAR Office, detailing the deployment of the search team.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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