Death toll from capsized ship in Indonesia rises to 26 as search continues for 109 missing passengers
Summary
The death toll from the capsized Virgo Transport 8 ferry in Indonesia's Java Sea has risen to 26, with 109 passengers still missing as search crews widen underwater recovery efforts. Rescuers are focusing on the ship's cabins and hull after bad weather caused the vessel to overturn on September 13.
Key Points
- The Virgo Transport 8 ferry capsized in the Java Sea during a voyage from Surabaya to Banjarmasin, carrying 243 people including 30 crew members.
- The official death toll has risen to 26, with 109 people still missing and 108 survivors.
- Rescuers have recovered bodies from inside the ship and from ashore in Central Kalimantan, and the search is now focused underwater on the hull and cabins.
- Search and rescue operations have been extended until next Sunday while efforts to right the ship continue.
