Indonesian ferry accident: One person died, 102 out of 243 passengers rescued
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One person has died and 102 others have been rescued from an Indonesian passenger ferry that sank in the Java Sea during its voyage from Surabaya to Banjarmasin, carrying 243 people when contact was lost due to bad weather.
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The ferry was en route from Surabaya to Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan province when it lost contact due to bad weather conditions.
One person was killed, while 102 others were rescued from a stricken Indonesian passenger ferry in the Java Sea, an official said.
The Indonesian Search and Rescue Agency said that a search and rescue operation was launched after contact was lost with the ship "Virgo Transport 8", which was carrying 243 people, while it was facing bad weather conditions.
The ferry was en route from Surabaya to the city of Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan province, and its last reported location was about 150 kilometers south of Banjarmasin at 2 a.m. local time on Sunday.
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An official investigation will be opened into the cause of the accident
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Open Questions
- What was the exact reason the ferry sank?
- Are there missing passengers who have not yet been rescued?
- What is the health condition of the survivors?
- Will an official investigation be opened into the accident?
