Indonesia Ship Carrying 240 People Loses Contact in Java Sea
Summary
A passenger ship carrying 240 people has lost contact in the Java Sea while traveling from Surabaya to Banjarmasin, prompting a search and rescue operation by Indonesian authorities. No deaths or injuries have been reported so far.
Key Points
- The passenger ship Virgo Transport 8 lost contact early Sunday while sailing from Surabaya in East Java to Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan.
- Authorities said the vessel may have encountered difficult weather conditions before communication was lost.
- Search and rescue teams have been deployed to the Java Sea to locate the ship and the 240 people on board.
- No immediate reports of deaths or injuries have been confirmed.
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