At least 129 missing after Indonesian passenger ship capsizes
Summary
At least six people are dead and 129 remain missing after the passenger ship Virgo Transport 8 capsized in the Java Sea during bad weather. Rescue crews have saved 108 people and are continuing the search as families gather in Banjarmasin for news of their loved ones.
Key Points
- At least six people died and 129 passengers are still missing after the Virgo Transport 8 capsized in the Java Sea.
- Rescue crews have pulled 108 people from the vessel and are continuing search operations for survivors.
- The ship had departed from Surabaya with 243 people on board and was headed toward Banjarmasin.
- Indonesian authorities said the cause of the accident is still under investigation.
