At least 6 dead, more than 100 missing after Indonesian ferry capsizes, officials say
A ferry carrying 243 people capsized in severe weather in the Java Sea on Sunday, resulting in at least six deaths and leaving approximately 129 individuals missing. Rescue efforts are hampered by dangerous conditions, including waves up to 8 ft.
This incident highlights the ongoing risks associated with ferry travel in Indonesia, a critical mode of transportation across its many islands, with this being the third deadly sinking in three months.