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CNN
2 days ago
- General
- CNN
Deadly ferry accident in Bali leaves dozens missing
Rescuers were searching Thursday for 38 people missing in rough seas overnight after a ferry sank near Indonesia's resort island of Bali. Another four people died and 23 have been rescued, according to the Surabaya Search and Rescue Agency. The KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya sank almost half an hour after leaving East Java's Ketapang port late Wednesday, the National Search and Rescue Agency said in a statement. It was bound for Bali's Gilimanuk port, a 50-kilometer (30-mile) trip. The ferry carried 53 passengers, 12 crew members and 22 vehicles, including 14 trucks, it said.
The Independent
2 days ago
- Climate
- The Independent
Search and rescue launched after ferry carrying 65 people sinks off Bali
A ferry, The KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya, carrying 53 passengers and 12 crew members, sank off the coast of Bali on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. The vessel made a distress call around 11:20 PM local time, approximately half an hour after departing East Java's Ketapang port. Reports indicate the ferry operator cited engine trouble, while an official attributed the sinking to bad weather. Rescue operations are underway, with officials confirming four fatalities and 29 people still missing in the water. Watch the video in full above.
The Independent
2 days ago
- Climate
- The Independent
Rescue search underway after ferry sinks off coast of Bali with more than 60 people onboard
Rescuers have launched a search operation after a ferry carrying over 60 people sank off the coast of Bali on Wednesday (2 July). Footage shows rescue teams patrolling the water to search for missing people onboard the The KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya, which sank almost half an hour after leaving East Java's Ketapang port. The boat, which was carrying 53 passengers and 12 crew members, made a distress call at around 11.20pm local time. Shortly before the boat sank, the ferry operator had reported engine trouble, while an official said the cause was 'bad weather', local media reports. Officials have confirmed that four people have died whilst 29 people are still missing in the water.
The Independent
2 days ago
- The Independent
Huge search operation after ferry carrying 65 people sinks off Bali
A ferry carrying 65 people and 22 vehicles sank late Wednesday near Indonesia's resort island of Bali. The KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya ferry was en route from East Java's Ketapang port to Bali's Gilimanuk port when it sank. Rescuers have recovered two bodies and rescued 20 people, many unconscious, while 43 individuals remain missing. Nine boats are involved in the search operation, battling waves up to 2 meters high in the choppy waters. Ferry tragedies are a common occurrence in Indonesia, an archipelago where safety regulations often lapse.
ABC News
2 days ago
- ABC News
Two dead and 43 missing after ferry sinks near Bali, rescuers still searching
Two people are dead and 43 are missing after a ferry carrying 65 passengers sank near the resort island of Bali, according to Indonesian officials. Rescuers continued searching on Thursday in rough seas for the missing passengers and crew. The KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya sank almost half an hour after leaving East Java's Ketapang port late on Wednesday, the National Search and Rescue Agency said in a statement. It was bound for Bali's Gilimanuk port, a 50-kilometre trip. The ferry carried 53 passengers, 12 crew members and 22 vehicles, including 14 trucks, it said. Two bodies have been recovered and 20 people were rescued, many of them unconscious after drifting in choppy waters for hours, said Banyuwangi Police Chief Rama Samtama Putra. Nine boats, including two tug boats and two inflatable boats, have been searching for the missing people since Wednesday night, battling waves up to 2 metres high in the overnight darkness. Ferry tragedies are common in Indonesia, an archipelago of more than 17,000 islands, where ferries are often used as transport and safety regulations can lapse. AP
