Time Running Out to Rescue Crew of KRI Nanggala

The search for the KRI Nanggala submarine is running at full speed. The 53 crew members must be evacuated before the oxygen supply on the ship is expected to run out on Saturday morning.

KOMPAS/ANGGER PUTRANTO

KRI Karel Satsuit Tubun-356 is leaning at Tanjung Wangi Harbor, Banyuwangi, Thursday (22/4/2021). A number of KRI were deployed to evacuate the KRI Nanggala 402 which was missing since Wednesday (21/4/2021).

BADUNG, KOMPAS — The best efforts are underway to save the 53 crew members of the KRI Nanggala-402 submarine that sank north of Bali Island. The ship must be found immediately and all of its crew members evacuated before the oxygen reserves on the ship are expected to run out on Saturday (4/24/2021) morning.

"The government will continue to do its best to rescue all crew members," President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said on Thursday (22/4).