A passenger ferry carrying 65 people crashed into the sea near Bali late Thursday night. The boat was almost at the popular vacation island when it started taking on water fast. Witnesses saw the vessel tilting badly before it went under the waves. Port officials tried calling the ferry on the radio but got no answer back. The ship sank just three miles from safety.
Search teams have pulled 29 people from the rough waters alive. Rescuers also found six bodies floating among the wreckage and debris. Around 30 passengers remain missing and may have gone down with the ferry. Survivors told rescue workers the engine room filled with water quickly. People grabbed life jackets and anything that would float to stay alive.
The doomed ferry was hauling 22 vehicles and 14 big trucks when disaster struck. Helicopters and 15 boats are hunting for survivors in dangerous conditions. Waves are hitting 6 feet high and getting worse as the storm builds. Emergency crews set up a medical station on shore to treat the injured. Local fishing boats are helping search the choppy waters.
Indonesia operates thousands of ferries between its many islands. Many boats are old and unsafe because companies skip proper maintenance. The sunken ferry was built in 2010 and measured 207 feet long. Strong ocean currents and eight-foot waves are making rescue work extremely difficult for the teams.
Search teams have pulled 29 people from the rough waters alive. Rescuers also found six bodies floating among the wreckage and debris. Around 30 passengers remain missing and may have gone down with the ferry. Survivors told rescue workers the engine room filled with water quickly. People grabbed life jackets and anything that would float to stay alive.
The doomed ferry was hauling 22 vehicles and 14 big trucks when disaster struck. Helicopters and 15 boats are hunting for survivors in dangerous conditions. Waves are hitting 6 feet high and getting worse as the storm builds. Emergency crews set up a medical station on shore to treat the injured. Local fishing boats are helping search the choppy waters.
Indonesia operates thousands of ferries between its many islands. Many boats are old and unsafe because companies skip proper maintenance. The sunken ferry was built in 2010 and measured 207 feet long. Strong ocean currents and eight-foot waves are making rescue work extremely difficult for the teams.
