On Thursday, rescue teams were searching for 43 people missing at sea after a ferry carrying 65 individuals sank near the resort island of Bali in Indonesia.
Source: AP referencing local rescue services and police.
The ferry sank nearly half an hour after departing from Ketapang port in East Java, heading towards Gilimanuk port in Bali, which is about 50 kilometers away.
There were 53 passengers, 12 crew members, and 22 vehicles on board, including 14 trucks.
Reports indicate that two bodies have been found, and 20 individuals have been rescued, many of whom were unconscious after drifting for several hours in rough waters.
AP adds that since Wednesday evening, nine boats, including two tugboats and two inflatable boats, have been searching for the missing, battling waves of up to two meters in the dark.
Furthermore, the publication notes that ferry tragedies are common in Indonesia, an archipelago with over 17,000 islands, where ferries are frequently used for transport, and safety regulations are not always enforced.
