One dead, 24 missing after boat sinks in Indonesia: Rescuers
- JAKARTA: A passenger boat sank off an Indonesian island, killing at least one person and leaving 24 others missing, the local search and rescue agency said on Thursday (Jul 16).
- An engine failure caused the boat to sink as it sailed near Selayar, a small island south of the larger Sulawesi, said the head of the local search and rescue agency, Muhammad Arif Anwar.
- The crew was unable to repair the engine, prompting the skipper to call local authorities requesting evacuation, he told AFP.
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- JAKARTA: A passenger boat sank off an Indonesian island, killing at least one person and leaving 24 others missing, the local search and rescue agency said on Thursday (Jul 16).
- An engine failure caused the boat to sink as it sailed near Selayar, a small island south of the larger Sulawesi, said the head of the local search and rescue agency, Muhammad Arif Anwar.
- The crew was unable to repair the engine, prompting the skipper to call local authorities requesting evacuation, he told AFP.
Sources: CNA