In Indonesia, rescuers search for a second day for 130 people missing after ferry sinking

Rescuers in Indonesia are searching for a second day for 130 people who went missing when a passenger vessel sank in the Java Sea.

This was reported by the local rescue service.

According to the latest data, 622 people and about 12 vessels are involved in the operation.

As of the morning of September 14, 6 people had died, and another 107 passengers and crew members were rescued.

The vessel Virgo Transport 8, which had 243 people on board, went missing during a severe storm over the weekend. An investigation into the causes of the incident is underway.