Body of Woman Believed to Be Foreign National Found at Nyang Nyang Beach, Badung
An unidentified woman's body, believed to be a foreign national, was found at Nyang Nyang Beach in Pecatu Village, Badung Regency, Bali, on Saturday evening. A fisherman discovered the body, and a joint search-and-rescue team led by Basarnas spent about two hours recovering it before transporting it to Sanglah Hospital. The cause of death and the victim's identity remain unknown pending further investigation.
On Saturday evening, the body of an unidentified woman believed to be a foreign national was found at Nyang Nyang Beach in Pecatu Village, Badung Regency, Bali.
According to Wahyu Sidiarta, field coordinator of Basarnas Bali, the body was first discovered by a fisherman at the shoreline at around 4:50 p.m. local time. The witness immediately reported the finding to the Pecatu village head and authorities, who then requested assistance from the search-and-rescue team.
Basarnas Bali's communications officer coordinated with the village head, local community policing officers, and ambulance services. Five personnel were dispatched to the scene at around 5:40 p.m. and arrived about thirty minutes later. The joint team divided tasks before beginning the recovery operation, which proved complex and was completed at around 7:30 p.m.
The body was transported to Sanglah General Hospital using an ambulance from the Al-Fatah Mosque Foundation. As of the completion of the recovery operation, the victim's identity, time of death, and exact cause remained unknown. Further handling of the case has been fully turned over to the relevant authorities in accordance with standard procedures.
The joint recovery effort involved Basarnas, South Kuta Police, South Kuta Water Police, Bali Police Forensics (Inafis), the Badung Beach Rescue team (Balawista), Pecatu village officials, and local residents.
Things to Consider
Beaches around South Kuta and Uluwatu, including Nyang Nyang, sit below steep cliffs and often have strong currents, so visitors should avoid swimming outside designated areas or visiting alone at night or early morning. If you witness anything unusual on the beach, do not attempt to handle it yourselfâimmediately contact local police or Basarnas (emergency hotline 115). Travelers and residents are advised to carry a copy of their passport and share emergency contact details with family or their embassy in case of accidents.
Source: ANTARA News Bali