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RNZ News
2 days ago
- RNZ News
Indonesia rescues 11 who swam for hours to survive boat capsize
Boats and ferries are a regular mode of transport in Indonesia, an archipelago of more than 17,000 islands. Photo: SONNY TUMBELAKA Indonesian rescuers have found alive 11 people missing at sea, after they survived a boat capsize in bad weather by swimming for at least six hours to the nearest island. Two boats and dozens of rescuers hunted for those missing, after the boat with 18 aboard overturned off the Mentawai Islands in the province of West Sumatra at about 11am Monday local time. "It was raining hard when the incident happened," island official Rinto Wardana told Reuters. "Some of the passengers managed to swim and reach the nearest island." Seven were rescued earlier, Wardana added. Ten of those on board were local government officials on a business trip to the town of Tuapejat, the boat's destination when it left Sikakap, another small town in the Mentawai Islands. . The Mentawai Islands consist of four main islands and many smaller ones. Boats and ferries are a regular mode of transport in Indonesia, an archipelago of more than 17,000 islands, where accidents are caused by bad weather and lax safety standards that often allow vessels to be overloaded. When a ferry sank this month near the tourist resort island of Bali with 65 aboard, 30 passengers survived, while 18 died and 17 went missing.
AsiaOne
2 days ago
- Climate
- AsiaOne
Indonesia rescues 11 who swam for hours to survive boat capsize, Asia News
JAKARTA — Indonesian rescuers found alive on Tuesday (July 15) 11 people missing at sea who had survived a boat capsize in bad weather by swimming for at least six hours to the nearest island, officials said. Two boats and dozens of rescuers hunted for those missing after the boat with 18 aboard overturned off the Mentawai Islands in the province of West Sumatra at about 11am (12pm in Singapore time) on Monday, regional officials said. "It was raining hard when the incident happened," island official Rinto Wardana told Reuters. "Some of the passengers managed to swim and reach the nearest island." Seven had been rescued earlier, Wardana added. Ten of those on board were local government officials on a business trip to the town of Tuapejat, the boat's destination when it left Sikakap, another small town in the Mentawai Islands. The Mentawai Islands consist of four main islands and many smaller ones. Boats and ferries are a regular mode of transport in Indonesia, an archipelago of more than 17,000 islands, where accidents are caused by bad weather and lax safety standards that often allow vessels to be overloaded. When a ferry sank this month near the tourist resort island of Bali with 65 aboard, 30 passengers survived, while 18 died and 17 went missing. [[nid:720184]]
The Advertiser
2 days ago
- The Advertiser
Indonesia rescues 11 who survived boat capsize
Indonesian rescuers have found alive 11 people missing at sea who had survived a boat capsize in bad weather by swimming for at least six hours to the nearest island. Two boats and dozens of rescuers hunted for those missing after the boat with 18 aboard overturned off the Mentawai Islands in the province of West Sumatra on Monday morning, regional officials said. "It was raining hard when the incident happened," island official Rinto Wardana told Reuters. "Some of the passengers managed to swim and reach the nearest island." Seven had been rescued earlier, Wardana said. Ten of those on board were local government officials on a business trip to the town of Tuapejat, the boat's destination when it left Sikakap, another small town in the Mentawai Islands. . The Mentawai Islands consist of four main islands and many smaller ones. Boats and ferries are a regular mode of transport in Indonesia, an archipelago of more than 17,000 islands, where accidents are caused by bad weather and lax safety standards that often allow vessels to be overloaded. When a ferry sank earlier in July near Bali with 65 aboard, 30 passengers survived, while 18 died and 17 went missing. Indonesian rescuers have found alive 11 people missing at sea who had survived a boat capsize in bad weather by swimming for at least six hours to the nearest island. Two boats and dozens of rescuers hunted for those missing after the boat with 18 aboard overturned off the Mentawai Islands in the province of West Sumatra on Monday morning, regional officials said. "It was raining hard when the incident happened," island official Rinto Wardana told Reuters. "Some of the passengers managed to swim and reach the nearest island." Seven had been rescued earlier, Wardana said. Ten of those on board were local government officials on a business trip to the town of Tuapejat, the boat's destination when it left Sikakap, another small town in the Mentawai Islands. . The Mentawai Islands consist of four main islands and many smaller ones. Boats and ferries are a regular mode of transport in Indonesia, an archipelago of more than 17,000 islands, where accidents are caused by bad weather and lax safety standards that often allow vessels to be overloaded. When a ferry sank earlier in July near Bali with 65 aboard, 30 passengers survived, while 18 died and 17 went missing. Indonesian rescuers have found alive 11 people missing at sea who had survived a boat capsize in bad weather by swimming for at least six hours to the nearest island. Two boats and dozens of rescuers hunted for those missing after the boat with 18 aboard overturned off the Mentawai Islands in the province of West Sumatra on Monday morning, regional officials said. "It was raining hard when the incident happened," island official Rinto Wardana told Reuters. "Some of the passengers managed to swim and reach the nearest island." Seven had been rescued earlier, Wardana said. Ten of those on board were local government officials on a business trip to the town of Tuapejat, the boat's destination when it left Sikakap, another small town in the Mentawai Islands. . The Mentawai Islands consist of four main islands and many smaller ones. Boats and ferries are a regular mode of transport in Indonesia, an archipelago of more than 17,000 islands, where accidents are caused by bad weather and lax safety standards that often allow vessels to be overloaded. When a ferry sank earlier in July near Bali with 65 aboard, 30 passengers survived, while 18 died and 17 went missing. Indonesian rescuers have found alive 11 people missing at sea who had survived a boat capsize in bad weather by swimming for at least six hours to the nearest island. Two boats and dozens of rescuers hunted for those missing after the boat with 18 aboard overturned off the Mentawai Islands in the province of West Sumatra on Monday morning, regional officials said. "It was raining hard when the incident happened," island official Rinto Wardana told Reuters. "Some of the passengers managed to swim and reach the nearest island." Seven had been rescued earlier, Wardana said. Ten of those on board were local government officials on a business trip to the town of Tuapejat, the boat's destination when it left Sikakap, another small town in the Mentawai Islands. . The Mentawai Islands consist of four main islands and many smaller ones. Boats and ferries are a regular mode of transport in Indonesia, an archipelago of more than 17,000 islands, where accidents are caused by bad weather and lax safety standards that often allow vessels to be overloaded. When a ferry sank earlier in July near Bali with 65 aboard, 30 passengers survived, while 18 died and 17 went missing.
Express Tribune
2 days ago
- Climate
- Express Tribune
Indonesian boat capsizes near Mentawai Islands
Rescue team members use rubber boats during a search operation for missing passengers in Simalungun, North Sumatra, Indonesia Photo: Reuters Indonesian rescuers found alive on Tuesday, 11 people missing at sea who had survived a boat capsize in bad weather by swimming for at least six hours to the nearest island, officials said. Two boats and dozens of rescuers hunted for those missing after the boat with 18 aboard overturned off the Mentawai Islands in the province of West Sumatra at about 11 a.m. on Monday, regional officials said. "It was raining hard when the incident happened," island official Rinto Wardana told Reuters. "Some of the passengers managed to swim and reach the nearest island." Seven had been rescued earlier, Wardana added. Ten of those on board were local government officials on a business trip to the town of Tuapejat, the boat's destination when it left Sikakap, another small town in the Mentawai Islands. The Mentawai Islands consist of four main islands and many smaller ones. Boats and ferries are a regular mode of transport in Indonesia, an archipelago of more than 17,000 islands, where accidents are caused by bad weather and lax safety standards that often allow vessels to be overloaded. When a ferry sank this month near the tourist resort island of Bali with 65 aboard, 30 passengers survived, while 18 died and 17 went missing.
Arab News
2 days ago
- Arab News
Indonesia rescues 11 who swam for hours to survive boat capsize
JAKARTA: Indonesian rescuers found alive on Tuesday 11 people missing at sea who had survived a boat capsize in bad weather by swimming for at least six hours to the nearest island, officials said. Two boats and dozens of rescuers hunted for those missing after the boat with 18 aboard overturned off the Mentawai Islands in the province of West Sumatra at about 11 a.m. on Monday, regional officials said. 'It was raining hard when the incident happened,' island official Rinto Wardana said. 'Some of the passengers managed to swim and reach the nearest island.' Seven had been rescued earlier, Wardana added. Ten of those on board were local government officials on a business trip to the town of Tuapejat, the boat's destination when it left Sikakap, another small town in the Mentawai Islands. The Mentawai Islands consist of four main islands and many smaller ones. Boats and ferries are a regular mode of transport in Indonesia, an archipelago of more than 17,000 islands, where accidents are caused by bad weather and lax safety standards that often allow vessels to be overloaded. When a ferry sank this month near the tourist resort island of Bali with 65 aboard, 30 passengers survived, while 18 died and 17 went missing.
