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Two Indonesian pilgrims die, 31 injured in Mecca accident
A collapsed crane and emergency services vehicles are seen near the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Friday
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span class="inline inline-center">A collapsed crane and emergency services vehicles are seen near the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Friday. (Saudi Interior Ministry General Directorate of Civil Defense via AP)
Two Indonesian pilgrims were killed and 31 others were injured when a massive construction crane crashed into Mecca's Grand Mosque in stormy weather in Saudi Arabia on Friday, according to a report from the Foreign Ministry.
The ministry's protection of Indonesian citizens director, Lalu Muhammad Iqbal, said on Saturday that the identities of the two victims were Masnauli Sijuadil Hasibuan, 59, who started at the Medan embarkation point, and Iti Rasti Darmini, 57, from the Jakarta-Bekasi embarkation point; they were from kloter (flight groups) 9 and 23, respectively.
Immediately after the incident, Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi and Religious Affairs Minister Lukman Hakim Syaifuddin summoned a team from the Indonesian Consulate General (KJRI) in Jeddah and the Haj Attache to investigate the location.
'Staff of the KJRI and the Haj Attache in Jeddah are currently coordinating with local authorities to ensure that all Indonesian victims will receive the best care,' said Lalu as quoted by the Antara news agency.
The crane fell on Friday at about 5.30 p.m. as a result of strong winds and heavy rains. It is part of a massive project to expand the area of the mosque by 400,000 square meters, allowing it to accommodate up to 2.2 million people at once.
President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo, who is currently in Saudi Arabia as part of his four-day state visit to Middle Eastern countries, has instructed the religious affairs minister to provide the best support to the Indonesian victims.
According to Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung, who joined the President on the trip, Jokowi wanted to visit the victims in Mecca himself, but was unable to because of the intricate security protocols surrounding state guests of Saudi Arabia.
The head of the ministry's regional haj (Kadaker), Arsyad Hidayat, said that one of the injured victims is being treated at the Indonesian haj health center (BPHI) and 30 others are at the Saudi Arabia Hospital. (edn/kes) (++++)
Below is the list of injured Indonesian pilgrims.
1. Suji Syahbaini Irono (kloter 14, Batam embarkation point)
2. Ernawati Muhammad Saad (1, Batam)
3. Kursia Nanting Lembong (16, Batam)
4. Nasriah Binti Muhammad Abdurrahman (1, Aceh)
5. Ardian Sukarno Effien (7, Jakarta-Pondok Gede)
6. Teti Herawati Mad Saleh (5, Jakarta-Bekasi)
7. Apip Sahroni Rohman (5, Jakarta-Bekasi)
8. Emmiwatty Janahar Saleh (8, Medan)
9. Nur Baik Nasution (9, Medan)
10. Sopiah Taizir Nasution (9, Medan)
11. Tri Murti Ali kloter (3, Padang)
12. Zulfitri Zaini Haji (3, Padang)
13. Zalniwarti Munaf Umma (4, Padang)
14. Ali Sabri Selamun (7, Padang)
15. Umi Dalijah Amat Rais (24, Solo)
16. Endang Kaswinarni Poerwomarton (46, unnamed)
17. Djumali Jamari Setro Wijoyo (52, Solo)
18. Murodi Yahya Kasani (1, Surabaya)
19. Hasan Mansur Ahmad (10, Surabaya)
20. Sainten Said Tarub (15, Surabaya)
21. Nurrudin Baasith Sujiyono (21, Surabaya)
22. Isnainy Fadjarijah Abdul Djumali (21, Surabaya)
23. Saharmi Umar Kulasse (2, Makassar)
24. Norma Latang Kullase (5, Makassar)
25. Rosnallang Caco Baba (5, Makassar)
26. Hadiah Syamsuddin Sako (15, Makassar)
27. Muhammad Harun Abdul Hamid (16, Makassar)
28. Fatmawati Abdul Djalil (18, Makassar)
29. Abdul Djalil Conci Leta (18, Makassar)
30. Rosdiana Mudu Toheng (18, Makassar)
31. Erni Sampe Dosen (18, Makassar)
