Tito, one of the flood victims who enter the building basement UOB Plaza, rescuers found are safe. Tito's parents were present to follow the rescue operation became hysterical to hear the news.

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Tito, one of the flood victims who enter the building basement UOB Plaza, rescuers found are safe. Tito's parents were present to follow the rescue operation became hysterical to hear the news.



"When I say her son had been found and was alive, his father became hysterical and hugged me," said Deni Suncoko, rescue team members in front of UOB Plaza, Jalan MH Thamrin, Central Jakarta, Saturday (01/19/2013) morning.

Dean said, before going into the basement with the team, he was greeted both parents Tito. Both then convey their expectations to the team. But then, he was not much hope. Because, before the water is sucked up by the clerk of the basement Damkar practically the whole basement covered with water.

"I do not know how he survived. Said he had sunk because new water is reduced after being sucked," said Kodim it.

Deni was deeply grateful for the hard work the team can produce results. They have started to dive in turn since morning. He himself started to go on this afternoon. With the discovery of survivors, he felt shortchanged team effort. "The hard work of the morning, we are very thankful because there are survivors," said Deni.

Tito Abdi Waluyo taken to hospital with an ambulance unit at around 11:15 pm. Tito became the second victim survived ditemudkan, after rescuers evacuate Tri Santoso also alive.



Tito, a victim of inundation membajiri building basement UOB Plaza, Jakarta, was found to be safe. He was found lying in the middle of the rescue team row 1st floor basement pipe.

"He laid his body on the pipeline. Condition is very weak," said Deni Suncoko, a member of the team in front of UOB Plaza Building, Jalan MH Thamrin, Central Jakarta, Saturday (01/19/2013) morning.

Dean explained, before they had heard the sound. They then tried to scream and heard comments from Tito. "Every time we cried, she just said 'oi .. oi," said Deni.

The difficulty is not over. The gap between the water surface and basement roof causes the sound echoed Tito answer. As a result, team members are not easy to track the direction of the sound. However, members of the Jakarta Military Command Center continues to move together with his colleagues until Tito finally found the body lying on top of the pipes at the top of the basement.

"The position was found in the basement of one right there (east building), in the corner near the lift," said Deni.

Therefore, the victim was then evacuated through the east door. Tito was taken to hospital with an ambulance Mintohardjo at around 11:15 pm. Tito became the second victim survived ditemudkan, after rescuers evacuate Tri Santoso also alive.