One dead, 102 rescued from Indonesian ferry that went missing in Java Sea
Summary
An Indonesian ferry called Virgo Transport 8 lost contact in the Java Sea during bad weather. One person died, 102 passengers were rescued, and search efforts continue for the remaining people on board.Key Facts
- The ferry was carrying 243 people when it went missing.
- It was traveling from Surabaya to Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan.
- Contact was lost about 150 km south of Banjarmasin around 02:00 local time on Sunday.
- Indonesian search and rescue teams sent ships and a helicopter to find the ferry.
- Other vessels in the area were asked to help look for passengers.
- One person has been confirmed dead.
- The search for the missing passengers is still ongoing.
- Ferry travel is common in Indonesia, which has over 17,000 islands.
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