Story of a Heavy Woman Removing Syachrul, Search Divers JT 610

SURABAYA, KOMPAS.com – The humanitarian fighter has now fallen. Syachrul Anto (48) was ready to let his wife and two children help the government find hundreds of casualties and aircraft debris. Lion Air JT 610 records the PK-LQP, fallen to Tanjung Karawang, in West Java, this Monday (29/10 / 2018) then.

Syachrul's body was buried in the Bendul Merisi Public Cemetery (TPU) in Surabaya. The distance is about 100 meters from the funeral home which is located at Jalan Bendul Merisi Gang VIII, No. 41, Wonocolo District, Surabaya.

Syachrul's body had already been flown from Jakarta to Surabaya at 5 am local time on the west coast of Burundi and at 8:30 am that morning he arrived at the funeral home.

One of the divers of the Indonesian Divers Rescue Team (IDRT) was often involved in humanitarian missions. In 2015, for example, Syachrul participated in a dive to search for victims of the AirAsia QZ8501 aircraft that crashed into the Karimata Strait.

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In fact, when the earthquake and tsunami shook Palu, Sigi and Donggala (Pasigala), central Sulawesi on September 28, 2018, Syachrul also volunteered for a week.

Even though he did not dive to Palu, Syachrul still wanted to give help depending on what he could help.

"He just said it's okay, what's important is that it can always help," said Lyan Kurniawati (39), wife of late Syachrul, at Saturday's funeral home (11/11). / 2018).

Before leaving

On Friday (11/02/2018) at 8 pm, Lyan's cell phone rang. At the other end of the line, officials from the National Agency for Search and Rescue (Basarnas) announced that her beloved husband was gone.

Now, Lyan must feel a deep loss. Her husband died helping evacuate the JT 610 Lion Air search.

Lyan did not know exactly what caused the death of her husband in the performance of his duties.

"I was just shocked because the trip was healthy, I was suddenly notified (deceased) last night, I already died in Jakarta and I was brought here only morning, "said Lyan.

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According to Lyan, Syachrul heard about the crash of the plane while he was in Yogyakarta. Syachrul, at that time, left Lyan alone in Jogja and left for Jakarta on Wednesday (31/10/2018).

"The father left with his friend Jogja because we had business in Jogja, and some of his friends also left Makbadar," said Lyan Kurniawati.

Syachrul had asked permission to leave for Karawang for a humanitarian mission to find a JT 610 Lion Air aircraft.

"He said goodbye and was taken to Jogja airport, I arrived until I got in and out," said Lyan.

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At that time, Lyan admitted that it was heavy when her husband asked permission to leave to help search for victims of the accident in Karawang waters, in the west. of Java.

"I had a lot of trouble letting him go.But my husband remained weak, especially for humanity.I already knew his character, so I did not forbid it," said Lyan .

Syachrul left for Jakarta without wearing his diving gear. The diving equipment is at home in Makbadar.

"He just said:" It's okay, even if I only have a crowbar or shovel, the most important thing is that I can help, "Lyan remembered.

High social soul

Much of the information that Lyan obtained on the death of her husband, especially because of decompression. But he did not want to have detailed information about the cause of the death of her husband.

"I had heard about it, but I did not know it because I did not want to know the details.Someone said that the deceased understood it, but I did not could know it, "said Lyan.

As a wife who has lived together for decades, Lyan called Syachrul a person who cares for others and has an intense social life.

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The man who was also a shipping contractor in Makbadar has always wanted to go to the field in the event of a disaster, especially when the disaster was great and caused many casualties.

Her husband had been in the diving world for a long time and had a diving certificate from CSMAS-Possi in his pocket.

"Although not a professional diver, the father has a rich social life.He already has a license and often calls Basarnas to help (in case of disaster)," added Mr. Lyan.

The figure of Syachrul is no stranger, especially among other divers. As a member of the Indonesian divers rescue team, the government often asks him to help with the search and rescue process at sea.