Indonesia ferry sinks near Bali, at least 4 dead and many still missing

03 Jul 2025, 03:14 by KalingaTV Bureau · KalingaTV

Indonesia: In a shocking incident, a ferry carrying 65 people sank in the Bali strait while travelling from East Java to Bali in Indonesia leaving at least four people dead and many others missing on Wednesday.

The ferry had reportedly 53 passengers and 12 crew members on board. It was also transporting 22 vehicles, including 14 trucks.

According to the officials, the KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya went down about half an hour after leaving Ketapang pot in East Java for Gilimanuk Port in Bali.

Search and rescue teams have been working through the night to find survivors. Additionally, nine rescue boats, including tugboats and inflatable boats, have been deployed to comb the area.

As of now, four bodies have been recovered and 20 people have been rescued. Many survivors were reportedly found unconscious after drifting for hours in the open water.

Authorities have not confirmed the cause of the accident yet. Rescue teams continue to search the area in hopes of finding more survivors.

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