Rescuers searching for 140 people from Indonesia passenger ship, official says
Indonesian rescue crews are searching for between 130 and 140 people after a passenger ferry capsized in the Java Sea. The vessel lost contact with authorities on September 13 during bad weather. Reports on casualties vary, with some officials stating six people died while other reports list one death. Between 102 and 107 people have been rescued and brought to safety. The ship was carrying at least 240 people, with one report specifying the total as 243.
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- ✓ An Indonesian passenger ship lost contact with authorities on September 13 during bad weather.
- ✓ The vessel was carrying at least 240 people.
- ✓ The ship capsized in the Java Sea.
- ✓ More than 100 people have been rescued from the vessel.
What changed
Rescue crews have evacuated over 100 people and identified multiple fatalities following the vessel's loss of contact.
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Rescuers search for missing passengers after Indonesian ferry capsizes
Indonesian rescue crews are searching for between 130 and 140 people after a passenger ferry capsized in the Java Sea. The vessel lost contact with authorities on September 13 during bad weather. Reports on casualties vary, with some officials stating six people died while other reports list one death. Between 102 and 107 people have been rescued and brought to safety. The ship was carrying at least 240 people, with one report specifying the total as 243.
Why it matters
The Java Sea is a frequent route for passenger ferries in Indonesia. Bad weather conditions often increase the risk of maritime accidents in this region. Rescue operations are currently focused on locating the remaining missing passengers.
What is confirmed
- An Indonesian passenger ship lost contact with authorities on September 13 during bad weather.
- The vessel was carrying at least 240 people.
- The ship capsized in the Java Sea.
- More than 100 people have been rescued from the vessel.
Still unconfirmed
- Six people died in the accident.
- One person died in the accident.
- Exactly 140 people remain missing.
- Exactly 130 people remain missing.
What to watch next
- Confirmation of the final death toll
- Official manifest verification of total passengers on board
- Updates on the number of survivors recovered from the Java Sea
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- cnn.com — Search underway for Indonesian passenger ship carrying at least 240 people after it loses contact
- ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos — Search underway for Indonesian passenger ship carrying more than 240 people after it loses contact
- Reuters — Rescuers searching for 140 people from Indonesia passenger ship, official says
- BBC — Indonesian ferry carrying 243 people reported missing in Java Sea
- Sky News — Indonesia: Search for 140 people missing from passenger ship
- The Guardian — Indonesian rescue crews searching for 140 people after ferry hit bad weather
- Al Jazeera — One dead, 102 rescued after Indonesian ferry goes missing in Java Sea
- www.straitstimes.com — Rescuers search for 130 people after Indonesia passenger ship flipped; six dead, government says
- theprint.in — Rescuers searching for 140 people from Indonesia passenger ship, official says
- www.theguardian.com — At least six dead and 130 missing after Indonesian ferry capsizes, officials say
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