A passenger ferry heading to Bali went down during rough seas late Wednesday night. Four people died and 23 survivors were pulled from the water after the boat carrying 65 passengers sank. Search teams are still looking for dozens of missing people who remain unaccounted for. The vessel departed from Java and was making its regular trip to the popular tourist island. Bad weather conditions caused the deadly accident according to officials.
President Prabowo Subianto immediately ordered rescue teams to respond after learning about the tragedy. The leader was visiting Saudi Arabia when news of the sinking reached him. Local police chief Rama Samtama Putra confirmed the current casualty numbers from the disaster. The ferry named KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya went under about 25 minutes after leaving port. Rescue boats and larger vessels rushed to the scene to help with search operations.
The doomed ferry was also carrying 22 vehicles and 14 trucks when it sank. Four survivors managed to save themselves using the ship's lifeboat before being found early Thursday morning. Ferry trips between Java and Bali normally take about one hour and are popular with car travelers. Boat accidents happen frequently across Indonesia's thousands of islands due to poor safety standards and harsh weather conditions.
President Prabowo Subianto immediately ordered rescue teams to respond after learning about the tragedy. The leader was visiting Saudi Arabia when news of the sinking reached him. Local police chief Rama Samtama Putra confirmed the current casualty numbers from the disaster. The ferry named KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya went under about 25 minutes after leaving port. Rescue boats and larger vessels rushed to the scene to help with search operations.
The doomed ferry was also carrying 22 vehicles and 14 trucks when it sank. Four survivors managed to save themselves using the ship's lifeboat before being found early Thursday morning. Ferry trips between Java and Bali normally take about one hour and are popular with car travelers. Boat accidents happen frequently across Indonesia's thousands of islands due to poor safety standards and harsh weather conditions.
