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Death toll from capsized Indonesian ship climbs to 28 as search widens for 107 missing

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The death toll from a capsized passenger ship off Indonesia's coast has risen to 28 as rescuers continue searching for 107 missing individuals, with only 108 survivors confirmed so far. The Virgo Transport 8 ferry, carrying 243 people including crew and vehicles, sank on September 13 during a stormy voyage from Surabaya to Banjarmasin. Search operations, extended until September 27, are currently focusing on the ship’s hull where many passengers are believed trapped inside due to murky water conditions preventing immediate recovery efforts.

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On Sunday, September 13, a ferry named Virgo Transport 8 capsized in severe weather conditions in the Java Sea off the coast of Indonesia, leaving about 130 people missing after carrying more than 240 passengers and crew from Surabaya in East Java to Banjarmasin on Borneo Island. At least 107 people were rescued and six bodies recovered as rescue teams battled waves up to 3 meters (9.8 feet) high. The ship’s captain had reported rough seas before issuing a distress call, indicating the vessel was listing heavily.

Rescue operations involved deploying eight vessels, including naval ships and helicopters, from Banjarmasin's Search and Rescue Office in response to the incident. Indonesian Transport Minister Dudy Purwagandhi confirmed that while the ferry had capsized, it had not sunk based on observations by helicopter crews, but officials were still investigating whether natural conditions, technical issues, or human error caused the disaster.

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The death toll from a passenger ship that capsized and sank off Indonesia 10 days ago rose to 28 on Wednesday, officials said, with rescuers expecting to find more bodies as their underwater search widens. asserted

search → capsize → bodies

The Virgo Transport 8 ferry was carrying 243 people, including 30 crew and an unknown number of vehicles, when it capsized in bad weather early on September 13 during a voyage from Surabaya in East Java to Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan. asserted

it → carry → Kalimantan

Two more bodies had washed ashore about 157 miles from the location of the accident, head of the National Rescue Agency Mohammad Syafii said. asserted

head → wash → Agency

As of Wednesday, the total confirmed death toll was 28, with 107 people still missing. asserted

people → confirm → Wednesday

Search and rescue operations have been extended until September 27. asserted

operations → extend → September

Authorities said efforts to right the ship were underway, but it remained capsized on Wednesday. Wednesday’s search focused on looking for more bodies in the ship’s cabins, said I Putu Sudayana, head of the Banjarmasin rescue agency. asserted

Sudayana → say → agency

Divers broke the windows of the cabins on Tuesday but could not enter due to murky water and strong currents, making it impossible to retrieve bodies that had been spotted. uncertain

that → break → bodies

“Our underwater search is focused on the ship’s hull. asserted

search → focus → hull

That is where we are concentrating because we have found many passengers trapped inside the cabins,” he said. asserted

he → concentrate → cabins

After that, if possible, rescuers will shift the search to the vehicles on the ferry, but it could prove challenging, with many appearing to be piled on top of each other. uncertain

many → shift → other

“This poses risks to the diving team,” Putu said. asserted

Putu → pose → team

“If it is feasible and safe, we will carry out the search.” asserted

we → carry → search

Death toll from capsized Indonesian ship climbs to 28 as search widens for 107 missing

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