World · Singapore Bureau
Death toll from Indonesia ferry disaster climbs to 64
Rescue operations continue off the Indonesian coast as authorities confirm 64 fatalities from a ferry sinking. More than 70 people remain unaccounted for, hampering search and recovery efforts.
LSN Singapore ·
The death toll from a ferry sinking in Indonesian waters has risen to 64, with search and rescue teams still working to locate 71 missing persons, according to the National Search and Rescue Agency.
The maritime disaster has prompted an intensive response from authorities, who are combing the affected waters in efforts to find survivors and recover the missing. The circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation as rescue operations continue.
The sinking marks another tragedy in a region where maritime accidents have periodically claimed significant lives. Indonesia, an archipelago with vast stretches of ocean separating its islands, has experienced numerous ferry incidents over the years.
Updates on the search operation are expected as rescue teams press their efforts to account for all those aboard the vessel at the time of the incident.