Desperate Search Amidst Rough Seas: Families Wait for Word on Missing in Java Sea Disaster
Bad weather has kept underwater rescue efforts on hold as six ships, helicopters and aircraft search for the 129 still unaccounted for, officials said.
- On Wednesday, search teams continued operations to locate 129 missing people after The Virgo Transport capsized in the Java Sea on Sunday. The vessel carried 243 passengers and crew during its 20-hour voyage between East Java and South Kalimantan.
- Bad weather early on Sunday caused The Virgo Transport to capsize during its voyage from Surabaya to Banjarmasin. Strong winds and waves of up to 2.5 metres hindered the ship carrying 243 people.
- Rescue operations continue for the 129 unaccounted for as official tallies remained unchanged since Sunday, with 108 people rescued and six confirmed dead. Persistent heavy seas and bad weather restrict underwater search efforts.
- Putu Sudayana, the head of the rescue agency in Banjarmasin, said teams deployed six ships, helicopters, and aircraft for a surface search. The Coast Guard and Navy cannot launch underwater operations due to strong winds and high waves.
- Families including 37-year-old Fauzi and Maria Dethan wait at the Banjarmasin command centre for news. After four days of waiting, Fauzi said, "We do not hope much but what we need is certainty.
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Desperate Search Amidst Rough Seas: Families Wait for Word on Missing in Java Sea Disaster
129 people remain missing following the capsizing of the Virgo Transport 8 ship in Indonesia's Java Sea. Heavy seas and bad weather hinder rescue operations. Families, like those of Fauzi and Maria awaiting news of loved ones, express frustration at the lack of updates and search efforts.
Three days after the ferry boat Virgo Transport 8 landed and boarded in the Sea of Java, in the morning of last Sunday, when making a trip between the cities of Surabaya and Banjarmasin in Indonesia, rescue teams still work incessantly
Families desperate as 129 still missing four days after ship capsized in Indonesia’s Java Sea
Desperation and frustration are growing among families of the 129 people still missing after the weekend capsizing of a ship in Indonesia’s Java Sea, as persistent heavy seas and bad weather continue to restrict search and rescue operations
Indonesia Java Sea Ship Capsize: 129 Missing After Virgo Transport 8 Disaster, Families Await Updates
BANJARMASIN, Indonesia: Desperation and frustration are growing among families of the 129 people still missing following the weekend capsizing of a ship in Indonesia's Java Sea, as persistent heavy seas and bad weather continue to restrict search-and-rescue operations.The Virgo Transport 8 was carrying 243 people on a 20-hour voyage from Surabaya in East Java to Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan when it capsized in bad weather early on Sunday.On…
The Coast Guard and Navy were unable to launch underwater search and rescue operations due to waves up to 2.5 meters high and strong winds near the capsized vessel. The post Agony in Indonesia as 129 people still missing four days after Java shipwreck appeared first on in.gr.
Families desperate for news as 129 still missing four days after capsize of ship in Indonesia's Java Sea
The Coast Guard and Navy have been unable to launch underwater search-and-rescue operations because of waves of up to 2.5m and strong winds near the capsized vessel.
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