Indonesia searches for 8 missing at sea near Anak Krakatau volcano
Basarnas said high waves and poor visibility hampered the search as rescuers looked for seven people aboard the speedboat.
- On Monday, a speedboat carrying five journalists and two crew members went missing near Mount Anak Krakatau while departing from Pagedongan Pier in Carita, Indonesia, to cover the volcano's eruption.
- The journalists were sent to photograph the eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau, which since Saturday had paralyzed airports and blanketed Jakarta and neighboring cities in volcanic ash.
- Basarnas official Albert Wenno confirmed a journalist identified as Abay made final contact at 2:42 p.m. Monday, after which communication ceased with the vessel.
- High waves and poor visibility have hampered rescue efforts, and Albert stated, "As of the time this report was filed, the victims had not been found."
- Search operations were halted for the day and will resume Wednesday morning. Marine accidents remain a regular occurrence in Indonesia due to lax safety standards and inclement weather.
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The five reporters were on board a boat with three other people when they disappeared. Indonesian relief efforts have so far been unsuccessful.
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Journalists and boat crew missing near erupting Indonesian volcano
The five journalists and three boat crew, who were trying to get closer to Mount Anak Krakatau, have not been heard from since Monday afternoon.
Five journalists and three more passengers of a boat lost near the Indonesian volcano Anak Krakatau have been missing for days.
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