Indonesian divers recover 3 bodies from capsized ferry as salvage operation begins
Summary
Rescue teams in Indonesia recovered three bodies from a capsized ferry, raising the confirmed death toll to nine while 126 people remain missing. Authorities have begun preparing salvage operations for the Virgo Transport 8, which overturned in the Java Sea on Sunday.
Key Points
- Divers recovered the bodies of two men and a woman from the wreck of the Virgo Transport 8.
- The confirmed death toll has risen to nine, with 126 people still missing and 108 people rescued.
- The ferry was carrying 243 people and 89 vehicles when it sent a distress call in rough seas near Banjarmasin.
- Authorities say the wreck is partially visible, with no signs of fuel leakage or oil pollution detected.
