One Dead After Ferry Goes Missing Off the Coast of Indonesia
Following the disappearance of a passenger ferry in the Java Sea due to bad weather, 102 people were rescued alive and one body was recovered.
Search and rescue operations are ongoing after the passenger ferry Virgo Transport 8 lost communication following severe weather conditions in Indonesia's Java Sea, with 102 people rescued and one person dead.
Disappearance of the Ferry
The passenger ferry named Virgo Transport 8 encountered severe weather in the Java Sea while en route from Surabaya to the city of Banjarmasin in southern Kalimantan.
Search and Rescue Operations
Following the loss of communication with the ferry, a search and rescue operation was launched, and rescue vessels and a helicopter were dispatched to the area. All vessels in the region were also alerted.
Rescued Passengers and Situation
Out of a total capacity of 243 people for the voyage, 102 people have been rescued alive so far, and one person was reported dead. Efforts to locate missing passengers are ongoing.