Indonesia rescuers search for 130 people after ferry sinks
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- The ship was carrying over 240 people in the Java Sea when it ran into bad weather. Officials say six people have died and 130 are still missing.S1
- Indonesia ferry sinks in Java Sea about missing after bad weatherS2
- Indonesia’s National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) launched a major search operation for the Virgo Transport 8 passenger ship carrying 243 people after it lost contact in the Java Sea early Sund...S3
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Indonesia rescuers search for 130 people after ferry sinks
The ship was carrying over 240 people in the Java Sea when it ran into bad weather. Officials say six people have died and 130 are still missing.
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Indonesia ferry sinks in Java Sea, about 130 missing after bad weather
Indonesia ferry sinks in Java Sea about missing after bad weather
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Indonesia rescuers search for 243 missing passengers in Java Sea
Indonesia’s National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) launched a major search operation for the Virgo Transport 8 passenger ship carrying 243 people after it lost contact in the…
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Published Sep 13, 2026
What to know
- The ship was carrying over 240 people in the Java Sea when it ran into bad weather. Officials say six people have died and 130 are still missing.S1
- Indonesia ferry sinks in Java Sea about missing after bad weatherS2
- Indonesia’s National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) launched a major search operation for the Virgo Transport 8 passenger ship carrying 243 people after it lost contact in the Java Sea early Sund...S3
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