Search and rescue teams in Indonesia are continuing efforts to locate passengers from the Virgo Transport 8 , a ferry carrying 243 people that lost contact with authorities in the Java Sea. The ferry was travelling from Surabaya to Banjarmasin , the capital of South Kalimantan province, when its operator lost contact with the vessel early Sunday after it encountered bad weather. Authorities said the ferry departed Surabaya on Saturday at around 10:13 a.m. local time. Its last known position was approximately 148 kilometres from Banjarmasin , according to reports. So far, 102 people have bee

Search and rescue teams in Indonesia are continuing efforts to locate passengers from the

Virgo Transport 8

, a ferry carrying 243 people that lost contact with authorities in the Java Sea. The ferry was travelling from

Surabaya to Banjarmasin

, the capital of South Kalimantan province, when its operator lost contact with the vessel early Sunday after it encountered bad weather. Authorities said the ferry departed Surabaya on Saturday at around 10:13 a.m. local time. Its last known position was approximately

148 kilometres from Banjarmasin

, according to reports. So far,

102 people have been rescued

, while

one person has died

. Rescue teams are continuing to search for other passengers who may still be missing. I Putu Sudayana, head of the Banjarmasin Search and Rescue Office, said authorities were deploying available personnel and equipment to support the operation. Rescue teams have also sent a vessel towards the ferry's estimated last known location. Weather conditions remain a major challenge for the ongoing operation, with authorities closely monitoring the situation in the Java Sea. Indonesia, an archipelago of thousands of islands, relies heavily on ferries to connect communities and transport passengers between islands. However, maritime safety remains a concern, with accidents occurring over the years amid challenges in enforcing safety standards. The search operation remains ongoing as authorities work to determine the full situation surrounding the ferry and account for everyone who was on board.

Search and rescue teams are continuing efforts to locate passengers from the Virgo Transport 8, a ferry carrying 243 people that lost contact in the Java Sea after encountering bad weather.
So far, 102 people have been rescued and one person has died, as authorities continue searching for others who may still be missing.

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