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View all search resultsHelicopter with 8 people on board missing in South Kalimantan
The helicopter was missing in the area of Mantewe, South Kalimantan province, I Putu Sudayana, the head of the rescue agency told Reuters.
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Precious asset: A forest area near Mount Meratus in South Kalimantan is seen from Hinas Kanan village on Nov. 25. The local forestry authorities have admitted to losing 30,000 hectares of forest to mining and plantation industries in the last three years. (Antara/Bayu Pratama S)
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helicopter with two crew members and six passengers on board is missing in South Kalimantan province and a search is underway, the local rescue agency said on Monday.
The helicopter was missing in the area of Mantewe, South Kalimantan province, I Putu Sudayana, the head of the rescue agency told Reuters.
The disaster mitigation agency and police are involved in the search, he added.
"Our search will last seven days from the incident. Hopefully, we can locate the victims today, and we hope everyone is found safe," Putu said.
The helicopter, which belonged to charter company Eastindo Air, lost contact shortly after takeoff.
Kalimantan has one of the world's biggest stretches of rainforest.
