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Falling rocks kill three, injure two at North Sumatra waterfall
The incident occurred when the waterfall, a popular tourist destination, was crowded with visitors.
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Local police said the three fatal victims were in the pool at the base of the waterfall when the incident occurred. (Shutterstock/TypoArt BS)
Apriadi Gunawan
The Jakarta Post/Langkat, Sumatera Utara
Three people have been killed and two others injured on Sunday when they were hit by rocks that fell from the cliff of the Salak Beach Waterfall in Batang Serangan, Langkat regency, North Sumatra .
The three fatalities have been identified as Medan residents Irham Efendi Lubis, 38, Raidah, 37, and Rahel Qory, 9.
“They were underwater when the rocks fell on them from the cliff above them,” Langkat Police spokesperson Adj. Comr. Arnold Hasibuan said on Sunday.
“The victims were positioned right below the falling rocks, so they did not have any time to flee,” he added.
Arnold said the accident happened at 1:20 p.m., when the waterfall was packed with visitors.
