Indonesian authorities reported 64 deaths and 71 people still missing after the ferry Virgo Transport 8 sank in the Java Sea. The search operation was extended for another seven days.
The death toll from the sinking of the ferry Virgo Transport 8 in the Java Sea rose to 64, according to Indonesia’s national search-and-rescue agency. Officials said 243 people had been on board—213 passengers and 30 crew members—with 108 survivors rescued and 71 people still unaccounted for as of September 27.
Source:
thejakartapost.comShare this article
Related news
Twelve bodies found on migrant boat off Crete as 18 people are rescued
Greek authorities recovered 12 bodies from a migrant boat south of Crete and rescued 18 survivors after a passing cargo ship raised the alarm.
Death toll from migrant boat sinking off Senegal rises to 39
At least 39 people died after a migrant boat sank off Senegal, while search-and-rescue efforts continued.
UAE rescues 22 crew members after cargo ship fire in Gulf of Oman
UAE Coast Guard units evacuated 22 sailors from a burning cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman. All those rescued were reported to be stable.