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Sydney Morning Herald
3 days ago
- General
- Sydney Morning Herald
Dozens missing after ferry sinks off Bali
Jakarta: A rescue operation was under way in rough seas on Thursday after five people died and dozens were left missing when a ferry carrying 65 people sank near Bali, according to search and rescue agencies. The KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya sank almost half an hour after leaving East Java province's Banyuwangi port on its way to the popular Indonesian tourist island late on Wednesday, the national search and rescue agency said. The boat was carrying more than 60 people, the national agency said. Thirty-five people had been rescued, the East Java rescue agency said, with the rest still missing. The incident was witnessed by the on-duty officer at the port and reported to the rescue team. Nine boats, including two tug boats and two inflatable boats, as well as fishermen and people onshore searched for survivors. 'The ferry could not be contacted via radio from the beginning. Then it could be contacted by other ships from the same company. But the ship was already in a tilting condition,' Nanang Sigit, head of Surabaya Search and Rescue agency, in a statement. 'For today's search, we are focusing on searching on the water, as the initial victims were found in the water between the location of the accident toward Gilimanuk port.'
ITV News
3 days ago
- General
- ITV News
Rescue crews search for survivors after ferry sinks near Bali
Rescuers in Bali are continuing to search for 30 people who remain missing after a ferry sank near Indonesia's resort island. Four bodies have been recovered since rescue efforts began. The National Search and Recovery Agency have so far confirmed that 31 people have been rescued with improvements to weather and sea conditions in the early hours, helping to aid the search for survivors. Family members of those onboard fled to the ferry's departure port in panic, hoping for information and reassurance about their loved ones. There were 65 people onboard the KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya, including 12 members of staff, which sank almost 30 minutes after leaving Ketapang port in the East Java town of Banguwangi late on Wednesday. The ferry was heading to Bali's Gilimanuk port, overall a 30 mile trip. A helicopter and nine boats including two tug boats and two inflatables boats as well as people onshore and local fishermen helped with the search for victims. The incident was witnessed by the on-duty officer at the port before it was reported to the rescue team. 'The ferry could not be contacted via radio from the beginning. Then it could be contacted by other ships from the same company. But the ship was already in a tilting condition,' said Nanang Sigit, head of Surabaya Search and Rescue agency, in a statement. 'For today's search we are focusing on searching on the water, as the initial victims were found in the water between the location of the accident toward Gilimanuk port,' Sigit said. Police have confirmed that many of those who have been rescued were found unconscious after drifting in choppy waters for hours. Ferry tragedies are common in Indonesia, an archipelago of more than 17,000 islands, where ferries are often used as transportation and safety regulations have been a long-standing concern.
3 days ago
- Climate
Rescuers find 29 survivors and look for more after ferry sinking near Bali, Indonesia
JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Rescuers were searching Thursday for 32 people missing after a ferry sank the previous night near Indonesia's resort island of Bali. Four bodies have been recovered, and weather and sea conditions were improving during the morning, aiding the search for survivors. So far, 29 people have been rescued, according to the National Search and Rescue Agency. Family members came to the departure port in panic, some weeping, as they sought reassurance about their loved ones and hoped they were among the survivors. Nine boats, including two tug boats and two inflatable boats, as well as local fishermen and people onshore searched for people. Strong waves up to 2 meters (6.5 feet) high and darkness had hampered the search overnight, but a rescue official said improved weather and sea conditions in the morning made it easier for rescuers to continue the search for the missing victims. The KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya sank almost half an hour after leaving Ketapang port in the East Java town of Banyuwangi late Wednesday, 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, the National Search and Rescue Agency said in a statement. The ferry sinking was witnessed by the on-duty officer at the port before it was reported to the rescue team. 'The ferry could not be contacted via radio from the beginning. Then it could be contacted by other ships from the same company. But the ship was already in a tilting condition,' said Nanang Sigit, head of Surabaya Search and Rescue agency, in a statement. 'For today's search we are focusing on searching on the water, as the initial victims were found in the water between the location of the accident toward Gilimanuk port,' Sigit said. Many of those rescued were unconscious after drifting in choppy waters for hours, said Banyuwangi police chief Rama Samtama Putra.
