Indonesia intensifies search for 129 people missing after ship capsizes
Summary
An Indonesian passenger ship called Virgo Transport 8 capsized in the Java Sea, and 129 people are still missing. Rescuers have saved 108 people and found at least six dead, but bad weather is making the search difficult.Key Facts
- The ferry was carrying 243 people from Surabaya to Banjarmasin when it capsized.
- Rescue teams include 622 workers and about 12 ships.
- Strong winds and high waves are slowing down the search, especially underwater rescue efforts.
- The ship capsized about 80 nautical miles (150 km) from Banjarmasin’s port.
- The ferry was not overloaded and can carry up to 500 passengers.
- The accident happened after the ship was hit by strong waves on its starboard (right) side.
- Indonesia uses ferries a lot for travel because the country has 17,000 islands.
- Recently, ferry accidents with fires have caused deaths in the region.
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