Banyumas: 19-year-old man found dead after drowning in irrigation canal

A 19-year-old man, Bilal Syarif Hidayah, was found dead after drowning in an irrigation canal in Karangsari Village, Kebasen District, Banyumas, on Monday (September 28, 2026). The victim was reportedly collecting water when he slipped and was swept away by the current.

A joint SAR team conducted a five-hour search operation, eventually locating the body approximately 50 meters downstream from the initial incident site. The rescue effort involved divers from the Banyumas SAR Alert Unit and coordination with local authorities, including the Kebasen Police and Koramil Kebasen.