An Indonesian ferry sank in the Bali Strait, carrying at least 65 passengers, with at least five confirmed dead and more than 30 missing. The ferry, Tunu Pratama Jaya, sank shortly after departing from Ketapang Port to Gilimanuk. Rescue operations faced challenges due to severe weather conditions. Survivors are being treated and transported home. Communication issues persisted before the sinking, exacerbated by hazardous sea conditions. The exact cause of the incident remains unclear, as rescue efforts are ongoing with no final tally of survivors yet available.
The ferry could not be contacted via radio from the beginning. Then it could be contacted by other ships from the same company. But the ship was already in a tilting condition.
Survivors are receiving medical treatment and will be transported to their hometowns, I Nyoman Sidakarya, the head of Basarnas, said.
Footage shared by Basarnas of the nighttime search operation showed rescuers using flashlights to survey the surface of the water.
At the time of the incident, sea conditions were hazardous with high waves and severe winds.
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