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Authorities intensify search for 129 missing in Indonesia ferry sinking
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Authorities intensify search for 129 missing in Indonesia ferry sinking

Correio da Manhã14 September 2026 at 11:26

Indonesian authorities intensified on Monday the search operations for 129 people who remain missing after a ferry sank in the Java Sea on Sunday. Rescue teams have already rescued 108 people alive and recovered six bodies. The ferry sank on Sunday in the Java Sea, and authorities continue efforts to find the missing.

Why this matters

This sinking directly affects Indonesian coastal communities and travelers in the archipelago region, being one of the country's largest maritime accidents. The continuation of the search for nearly 130 missing persons underscores the gravity of the situation and the importance of security systems in maritime transport in Southeast Asia.

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