# Drowning incidents in Indonesia

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/drowning-incidents-in-indonesia
> Updated: 2026-10-20T14:30:55.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Reports indicate separate drowning incidents involving young males in different Indonesian regions.

In late September 2026, a 19-year-old man died in an irrigation canal in Banyumas after reportedly slipping while collecting water. A joint search and rescue operation located his body approximately 50 meters downstream.

In October 2026, a 15-year-old boy drowned in a retention pond at the Banten Provincial Government Center in Serang. The victim reportedly fell into a deep section of the pond, making rescue efforts by friends impossible. A search operation involving divers and rubber boats recovered the body later that evening.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-20: Teenager found dead after drowning in Banten government center retention pond

A 15-year-old boy has died after drowning in a retention pond at the Banten Provincial Government Center in Serang, Indonesia.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/teenager-found-dead-after-drowning-in-banten-government-center-retention-pond

### 2026-09-28: Banyumas: 19-year-old man found dead after drowning in irrigation canal

A 19-year-old man drowned in an irrigation canal in Kebasen, Banyumas, after slipping while collecting water. His body was recovered by a joint SAR team following a five-hour search.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/banyumas-19-year-old-man-found-dead-after-drowning-in-irrigation-canal

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