https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/search-underway-for-about-130-people-after-indonesian-ferry-overturnsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/search-underway-for-about-130-people-after-indonesian-ferry-overturnshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/search-underway-for-about-130-people-after-indonesian-ferry-overturns#u69906Wed, 16 Sep 2026 06:15:29 +0000Indonesian authorities have intensified search operations for 129 people missing after the Virgo Transport 8 ferry overturned in the Java Sea. The operation now includes 17 ships and aircraft deployed from the police, military, and other agencies. The disaster has left at least six people dead and 108 rescued. The vessel was carrying at least 240 people when it capsized during bad weather on Sunday. Rescue personnel continue to search for survivors as the operation enters its third day.Why it mattersThe ferry lost contact and overturned in the Java Sea during severe weather conditions. This di https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/search-underway-for-about-130-people-after-indonesian-ferry-overturnshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/search-underway-for-about-130-people-after-indonesian-ferry-overturns#u67759Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:01:35 +0000Rescuers in Indonesia searched the Java Sea on Monday for about 130 missing people after a passenger ferry capsized in bad weather. The vessel, identified as the Virgo Transport 8, carried at least 240 people when it lost contact and overturned on Sunday. More than 600 rescue personnel deployed to the area to locate survivors. Officials confirmed that 108 people were rescued and six people died in the disaster. Multiple news outlets and regional authorities verified the ongoing search operations as rescue teams entered the second day of looking for survivors.Why it mattersMaritime accidents ar