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Decay process corpse or decomposition is a natural process that involves tissue breakdown after death. Decomposition of corpses after drowning is influenced by several factors.
For example weather, temperature, humidity, pH, oxygen levels, body position, and cause of death. Death due to drowning is the third leading cause of death in the world according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
As is known, the body of Ridwan Kamil’s son Emmeril Kahn Mumtazd (Eril) was found 14 days after drowning in the Aare River, Bern, Switzerland. Eril’s body was found intact.
Ridwan Kamil also gave a scientific explanation as to why Eril’s body was found intact. One of the reasons is the condition of the water in the Aare River which keeps Eril’s body as it was before.
“The natural explanation for why the body is still intact: The Aare River, which is as cold as a refrigerator and minimal fauna, kept the body awake after freezing so that it remained completely intact even though it was on the riverbed for 14 days,” wrote Ridwan Kamil.
Quoting from Ranker, the decomposition process of corpses in water is slower than on land. The body will decompose quickly in warm, clear, and stagnant water because it contains a lot of bacteria.
Whereas in cold and flowing water, the process of decay corpse will last longer. A body will decompose in the open air for a week, much faster than the decomposition in water which takes two weeks.
According to researchers from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Tennessee Arpad A Vass, the decay of bodies occurs about 4 minutes after humans die.
Launching from the After Math page, there are four stages of decay of a corpse, namely autolysis, swelling, active decay, and becoming a skull. Here’s the explanation
A. The degree of decomposition of the corpse
1. Autolysis
Autolysis occurs in the digestive tract. Once blood circulation and breathing stop, the body has no way of getting oxygen or getting rid of it. Excess carbon dioxide causes an acidic environment so that the inner membrane of the cell ruptures.
The membrane releases enzymes that begin to eat the cell from the inside out. Rigor mortis causes muscle stiffness. This then has an impact on the surface of the corpse’s skin.
2. Inflate
The leaking enzymes then produce a lot of gas. Compounds containing sulfur also release bacteria that cause skin discoloration.
This causes the body to swell. At this stage there are also microorganisms and bacteria that produce a pungent odor called putrefaction.
3. Active Decay
At this stage the organs, muscles, and skin become fluid. When all the soft tissues of the body break down, hair, bone, cartilage, and other byproducts of decay remain. The body loses the most mass in this stage.
4. Skull
The process of turning a corpse into a skull takes a long time depending on the loss of organic (collagen) and inorganic components.
B. Factors Affecting the Decomposition of Bodies in Water
1. Microorganisms
Microorganisms can move freely because of the warm temperatures on land. However, when in water, the temperature will be lower making the movement of microorganisms slow down and tend to be inhibited. As a result, the decay of corpses slows down and remains intact longer than corpses on land.
2. Wild Animals
Although microorganisms do not play a rapid role in spoilage, wild animals can take over. They will see the corpse that floats as food and start eating the corpse. As a result, the body of the corpse can be reduced and even eaten by wild animals.
3. Aquatic Environment
The river has many landforms such as rocks and branches sticking out from the banks. These things can create new bruises for corpse and it’s getting worse and worse.
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