Death toll in Indonesia’s capsized Java Sea ferry rises to 66 as 69 people remain missing
Rescuers have accounted for 172 of 243 people aboard, including 108 survivors, as authorities extend the search for 71 still missing.
- On Saturday, South Kalimantan Police deployed an escort unit for Virgo Transport 8 victims being transported by land following their recovery in Central Kalimantan. Senior Commissioner Nur Khamid said the unit aims to ensure the journey proceeds "without obstacles."
- The Virgo Transport 8 sank in the Java Sea nearly two weeks ago after departing Surabaya for Banjarmasin, carrying 213 passengers and 30 crew. The death toll has reached 64, with 71 victims still missing as of the 14th day of search operations.
- National Search and Rescue Agency official Yudhi Bramantyo reported that rescuers recovered 11 bodies Saturday—four from the submerged ship and seven from the shoreline. All bodies were transported through Palangka Raya City to Bhayangkara Hospital in Banjarmasin City.
- Authorities extended the search operation for seven more days, with evaluations scheduled every three days to assess recovery prospects. This extension reflects standard protocol allowing operations to continue beyond the typical seven-day window.
- Indonesia, a vast Southeast Asian archipelago of more than 17,000 islands, relies heavily on boat connections for transport and tourism. Marine accidents occur regularly across the region, underscoring persistent maritime safety challenges.
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Death toll in Indonesia’s capsized Java Sea ferry rises to 64 as 71 people remain missing
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian rescuers recovered more bodies from the wreck of a ferry that capsized in the Java Sea two weeks ago, bringing the death toll to 64. A search operation for 71 people still missing, all presumed dead, has been extended for seven days, the National Search and Rescue Agency’s Operation Director...
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Indonesian rescue teams have found more bodies in the wreckage of a ferry that capsized in the Java Sea two weeks ago, bringing the death toll in the tragedy to 64, the Associated Press reported, BTA reported. The search for the remaining 71 people still missing and presumed dead has been extended by seven days, said Yudhi Bramanto, director of operations at the National Search and Rescue Agency. The Virgo Transport 8 ferry, carrying 213 passeng…
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Independent EspañolYAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian rescuers recovered more bodies from the wreck of a ferry that overturned the Java Sea two weeks ago, raising the number of dead to 64.
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Death toll in Indonesia's capsized Java Sea ferry rises to 66 as 69 people remain missing
Indonesian rescuers have recovered more bodies from the wreck of a ferry that capsized in the Java Sea two weeks ago. The death toll has now reached 66.
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