In Indonesia, five survivors found after passenger boat accident, 20 more people still being searched for
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Five people, including a seven-year-old girl, were found alive after a boat sank near the Selayar Islands. Another 20 passengers are still considered missing.
In Indonesia, rescuers found five people who survived the sinking of a passenger boat that occurred this week near the Selayar Islands. Another 20 people are still considered missing. This was reported by the Associated Press, writes UNN.
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The passenger vessel KM Nurul Salsa sank on Wednesday approximately 43 nautical miles (79 km) from the port in the Selayar Islands in South Sulawesi province. There were 78 passengers and crew members on board. According to preliminary data, the cause of the accident was engine failure.
According to the head of the Makassar Search and Rescue Office, Muhammad Arif Anwar, five survivors, including a seven-year-old girl, were found late Saturday evening. They were holding onto a fishing trap belonging to a local fisherman.
The rescued — one man and four women — were evacuated by a fishing boat, after which they were taken to the port of the city of Benteng for medical examination and questioning.
At least one fatality is currently known. The search and rescue operation is ongoing, with rescuers continuing to search for another 20 people who remain missing.
Passenger boats are one of the most common modes of transport in Indonesia, which consists of over 17,000 islands. At the same time, water accidents in the country occur regularly due to non-compliance with safety requirements and overloading of vessels.
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