Indonesian authorities intensified on Wednesday, September 14, the search operations for 129 missing people after the sinking of the ferry Virgo Transport 8 in the Java Sea. Rescue teams continue to work to locate survivors and victims of the tragedy.
So far, 108 people have been rescued alive from the waters, while six bodies have been recovered. The operations involve maritime and aerial rescue teams patrolling the area where the vessel sank.
The ferry Virgo Transport 8 was carrying passengers when the accident occurred. The causes of the sinking have not yet been fully clarified, but authorities are investigating the circumstances that led to the incident.
Indonesia, as an archipelago with thousands of islands, relies heavily on maritime transport, which makes this type of accident particularly concerning for the country's security authorities.
