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Rescuers find 2 more survivors in Indonesia boat sinking
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- Rescuers in eastern Indonesia found two more survivors, a mother and son, from a passenger boat that sank earlier this week, while 18 others remain missing.
- The survivors were discovered stranded on Balaloho Island in the Selayar Islands by fishermen, amid search efforts involving over 200 rescuers, Indonesian troops, police, fishermen, and residents.
- The KM Nurul Salsa, carrying 78 passengers and crew, sank after engine failure about 43 nautical miles from the Selayar Islands port, with at least one confirmed fatality.
- Rescue teams have faced harsh weather conditions, including waves up to 2–3 meters and strong winds, complicating search efforts.
- Passenger boat accidents are common in Indonesia due to lax safety standards and overcrowding, posing ongoing risks in the archipelago of over 17,000 islands.
