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One person died and 102 others were rescued from a sunken Indonesian ferry in the Java Sea

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One person has died and 102 others have been rescued from a sinking Indonesian passenger ferry in the Java Sea after losing contact with it during its voyage from Surabaya to Banjarmasin due to bad weather, the Indonesian search and rescue agency said.

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The ferry 'Virgo Transport 8' was carrying 243 people on its voyage from Surabaya to Banjarmasin when contact was lost due to bad weather conditions in the Java Sea.

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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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  • The final number of missing people will be announced after the searches are completed

    Very likely · Within days

  • An official investigation will be opened into the cause of the accident and the weather conditions that led to the sinking

    Likely · Within weeks

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  • What is the exact reason for losing connection to the ferry?
  • How many people went missing after the rescue operation?
  • What weather conditions led to the accident?
  • Is there an official investigation into the cause of the accident?

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