SAR searches for missing Russian in Bali

Denpasar, Bali (ANTARA) - The Search and Rescue team in Denpasar, Bali deployed seven personnel to search for a Russian man reported missing near cliffs in Tanjung Mebulu, Badung District.

"The team will search the suspected last known location, including the cliffs and coast around Tanjung Mebulu and Karang Boma," Bali Basarnas Chief I Nyoman Sidakarya said.

In a statement on Saturday, Sidakarya said the team was deployed after receiving a report about a missing Russian national identified as G. Artem, 40.

According to the man's friend, he had been unreachable since Wednesday, Sept. 23, while Sidakarya received the alert from the central Basarnas Command Center at 5:40 a.m. local time on Saturday, Sept. 26.

The man was last believed to have been seen near cliffs in Pecatu Village.

"The SAR team continues to coordinate with relevant agencies to determine the search area and maximize efforts based on available information and clues," he added.