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Indonesian Ferry Capsizes in Java Sea, at Least 6 Dead and 129 Missing
A ferry carrying 243 people overturned in rough seas in Indonesia's Java Sea, killing at least six people and leaving around 129 unaccounted for, with 108 survivors rescued so far as authorities deploy 17 ships and aircraft to search the waters where the vessel went down.
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A ferry capsized in the Java Sea early Sunday after being caught in severe weather, killing at least six people and leaving approximately 129 people missing, Indonesian officials said. The vessel, the Virgo Transport 8, was carrying 243 people on a route from Surabaya in East Java to Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan province on Borneo when it lost contact with authorities at around 2 a.m.
The ship had been listing in rough seas with waves reaching up to three meters before it overturned in the Masalembo waters, roughly 148 kilometers from Banjarmasin. Search and rescue efforts intensified on Monday as 17 ships and aircraft from Indonesia's military, police and other agencies were deployed to the area. At least 108 people aboard have been safely evacuated so far, though officials cautioned the death toll could rise as crews continue searching the waters for those still unaccounted for.
Key facts
- The ferry Virgo Transport 8, carrying 243 people, capsized in the Java Sea early Sunday
- It was sailing from Surabaya to Banjarmasin on Borneo when it lost contact around 2 a.m.
- The ship overturned in rough seas with waves up to three meters in the Masalembo waters
- At least six people are confirmed dead and about 129 remain missing
- 108 survivors have been rescued; 17 ships and aircraft are involved in the search
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