Rescuers Recover I Made Rauh From Ravine in Sidemen

Sidemen — I Made Rauh, 70, was found dead at the bottom of a 45-metre ravine in Banjar Dinas Dukuh, Sangkan Gunung Village, Sidemen District, Karangasem, on Sunday, Oct. 18. A joint search-and-rescue team completed the evacuation at 13:50 WITA.

The new details identify the victim and record the time the recovery ended. Children picking mangosteens found him in the ravine, about 300 metres east of his home, after he had left the house at about 01:00 WITA and did not return.

The ravine was steep and difficult to reach. Reports described a depth of about 45 metres and a slope of up to 45 degrees. The Karangasem Search and Rescue Post received an assistance request from the Sidemen Police Sector at 12:15 WITA, and rescuers reached the location at about 13:15 WITA.

Why it matters to readers in Sidemen and Karangasem

The incident highlights the risks of steep ravines around rural paths and fruit-growing areas. For foreign residents and visitors, the account is a reminder that locations near villages and agricultural land can be difficult for emergency teams to access, particularly where there are sharp drops and limited routes for vehicles.

Rescuers used a lifting system to bring the body up from the ravine. The operation involved the Karangasem Search and Rescue Post, the Sidemen Police Sector, Karangasem Police, the Sangkan Gunung village military representative, Karangasem Fire and Rescue, the Karangasem Regional Disaster Management Agency, local residents and the victim’s family.

After the evacuation, the body was taken to the family’s home at the family’s request. The reports do not state any further investigation or additional operation.

Sources

• JPNN Bali — regional news organisation
• Bali Post — regional news organisation
• NusaBali — regional news organisation
• bali.viva.co.id
• ground.news