Indonesian rescue crews searching for 140 people after ferry hit bad weather
Summary
Indonesian rescue teams are searching for 140 people from a passenger ferry called Virgo Transport 8, which lost contact in bad weather in the Java Sea. So far, 103 people have been rescued, but one has died.Key Facts
- The ferry was traveling from Surabaya in East Java to Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan.
- Contact with the ferry was lost early Sunday, around 2 a.m.
- The ferry was carrying more than 240 people when it went missing.
- Rescue teams have sent ships, a helicopter, and a team to search in the last known location of the ferry.
- The ferry’s operator reported the situation after learning the boat hit bad weather.
- Indonesia uses ferries a lot because they are cheaper and more common than planes.
- Safety rules for ships in Indonesia are not always strictly followed, leading to many accidents.
- One rescued person has died, and more than 30 people are still missing.
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