11 people killed during a religious ritual in Indonesia

• A group of 11 people were killed during a ritual in Indonesia.
• They were meditating when the sea swept them away.
• «They were very close to the sea and could not be saved,» the police announced.

THE TIDE TOOK THEM! A religious ritual at midnight ended up becoming a real nightmare for those attending the event. In the middle of the ceremony, 11 people were dragged out to sea. According to the authorities, the people who attended the religious ritual were warned by a local resident but they ignored him.

There are at least 13 survivors of the tragedy and the authorities have been retrieving the bodies of the victims. A police investigation is being carried out, but it is believed that the tide dragged people from the place where the religious ritual was going on. There was a child among the survivors.

TRAGEDY IN INDONESIA

A Sunday of mourning was declared in Indonesia after the deaths of at least 11 people during a religious ceremony. The authorities declared that, out of a group of 24 people, only 13 managed to survive the fury of the sea. At the moment, an extensive investigation is being carried out into the events that occurred. It was reported that the people had been warned.

Eleven people drowned after being swept away by large waves on a beach in the Indonesian province of East Java. Authorities said this happened despite warnings to avoid that area, according to The Associated Press. The people were in the middle of a religious ritual when the incident occurred.

People were killed during a religious ritual

Information from local media indicates that the 24 people were on Payagan beach, Indonesia. They were holding hands while performing a healing ritual in the middle of the night. The police declared that it was the group of Tunggal Jati Nusantara, who were led by Hasan and his entourage seeking ‘spiritual healing’.

The group was warned by a neighbor about the high tide. Authorities had also asked citizens to stay inside their homes to avoid any misfortune due to bad weather. Unfortunately, some religious groups decided to take a risk and go ahead with the ritual on the seashore. Filed Under: People die ritual Indonesia

What does the ritual consist of?

The group of 24 people from various villages who participated in a local ritual, were on Payagan beach when the bad weather worsened as the morning wore on. In the most recent version of events, authorities from the Search and Rescue Agency of Surabaya, clarified that the ritual consists of swimming in the ocean on Saturday night, The Associated Press reported.

Local media indicate that the group was meditating as part of a healing ritual. During the ceremony, they were dragged away from the beach by the waves. Tragically, the current was too strong for them to swim ashore. The population of Java is saddened by the news of the deaths among the religious group. It’s especially tragic because they had been warned of the potential danger. Filed Under: People die ritual Indonesia

Too close to the sea?

In the initial statements, local police commander Hery Purnomo declared that the group had no chance of saving themselves when the waves swept them away. Of the group of 24 people, only 13 have come out alive from after religious ritual they performed at midnight.

«They were very close to the sea and could not save themselves when the tide came and swept them away,» local police commander Hery Purnomo reported to the TVOne network and Televisa News. At the moment, it is unknown if the authorities have already identified all the bodies that have been rescued from the dangerous waves. Filed Under: People die ritual Indonesia

What happened to the survivors?

According to the statements from the authorities, there was a child under two years of age in the group of 13 survivors. For the moment, the authorities stated that they are safe in a health clinic near the place where the tragedy occurred.

«A 2-year-old girl was among the 13 survivors on Payangan beach in Jember district,» said local authorities handling the case. «They are being treated at a health clinic,» they announced. Local media reported that a young woman, around 20 years old, is the key to solving the case of the religious ritual.

Were they warned?

According to the rescuers, it was reported that a local resident had warned the group about the dangerous tide at that time due to the fact that large waves had been recorded. The religious group ignored the warnings and proceeded to go through with the ceremony on the beach. Twenty-three people were dragged into the water.

“A local resident warned them not to go into the sea due to the big waves, but they ignored it,” said rescue chief I Wayan Suyatna. He said 23 of them were swept away by a sudden wave, according to The Associated Press. At the moment, the information is still coming because the incident just happened recently.

How many bodies were recovered?

According to the media, 10 bodies have been recovered from the sea and 12 people were rescued alive. The whereabouts of a man in his 40s are still unknown and a child is among the group of survivors. Local media highlight the story of a young woman who was overtaken by the waves. They are waiting for her to wake up so they can find out more details.

“The ritual ends with death on the beach in the Payangan district. Ambulu Jember East Java. 24 people were stranded, 10 people were reported missing,” announced the account of a user on social media, who shared a video of the rescue teams that were at the scene of the incident. CLICK TO SEE VIDEO HERE

A bad weather condition?

Indonesia’s weather agency has warned of possible extreme weather conditions and high waves in several regions, including East Java province, The Associated Press reported. At the moment, they are awaiting the results of the investigation to find out more information about what happened. The media stated that they had already rescued the last survivor.

“All the victims have been found, that is, 13 people were found in safe conditions and 11 people died. All of them were taken to the nearest health center,» added Jatmika, according to local outlet Listapewarta. So far, the information is still developing.

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