Jakarta: At Least Four People Have Died And 38 Are Missing after a Ferry Boat Carrying 65 People Sank in the Sea Early Chiursday.

The name of the boat was kmp tunu pratama jaya, which was going from ketapang port in East Java to Gilimanuk Port in Bali. The distance was about 50 kilometers, but the boat sank in the sea just 30 minutes after Leaving.

Official statement

According to an official, ‘The Wooden Ship Km Tunu Pratama Jaya was Heading from Ketapang Port in Baniuwangi Regency, East Java, to Gilimanuk Port in Jambrana Regency on Jambrana Regency on Bali Island.’

He Said 23 People Survived, Four Died and 38 Others are Missing in the Incident.

Grieving kins of the decision

Vehicles also on Boat

The Ferry Had 53 Passengers, 12 Crew Members and 22 Vehicles, Including 14 Trucks. The boat sank in the sea when it was crossing the bali strait. Strong Waves and Darkness beCame a Major Obstacle in the Rescue Operations.

Rescue ops underway

The Surahbaya search and rescue agency said that as soon as the accident was reported, 9 boats, including tugboats and inflatable boats, was immedited to Search for the Mising Peeple. Due to Strong Waves (Up to 2 Meters High) and Darkness, The Rescue Operation Faced Challenges.

Many people are saved themselves by lifeboats and reached the shore, but many people are still missing.

Police version

Banyuwangi police has confirmed that so far 2 bodies have been recovered and 20 people have been rescued. Some of these people were floating in the water for a long time and had fainted. The Rescue Operation Continued Till Chiursday Morning. Relief work was direction in the dark, but now with daylight, more people are likely to be found.

Over 17000 islands

Indonesia is an Archipelagic Country, where there are more than 17,000 islands. There is a heavy dependence on boats and ferries for transportation here. But it has often been seen that ignoring safety standards, overcrowding, and ignoring weather warnings lead to such accidents.

Earlier mishaps

On 3 January, at Least 8 people have died when a speedboat sank in Maluku in Indonesia.

In March Last Year, An Australian Woman Died and Several Were Injured in Another Boat Accident Near Bali.