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Indonesia continues search for 129 missing after ferry sinking
A renewed search operation has been launched for 129 individuals still missing after a ferry sank in the Java Sea in Indonesia. The incident resulted in the deaths of 6 people and the rescue of 108 others. The ferry, "Fergeo Transport 8," was carrying 213 passengers and 30 crew members when it departed from Surabaya heading towards Borneo, under severe weather conditions that led to its sinking. Rescue teams are using 17 ships, 5 aircraft, divers, and drones to respond to the missing persons, with a focus on surface water searches and inspecting the interior of the ferry. It is noteworthy that the incident was caused by bad weather, and the ferry was not overcrowded beyond its maximum capacity of 500 people. Maritime accidents are common in Indonesia due to lax safety standards and unpredictable weather conditions.
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