At least four people have died and 23 others have been rescued after a ferry sank off the coast of Indonesia’s Bali island.
Rescuers continue to search for 38 people still missing at sea following the incident.
According to a statement by the National Search and Rescue Agency, the ferry KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya sank roughly half an hour after departing from Ketapang Port in East Java late in the day.
The ferry was en route to Gilimanuk Port in Bali, a journey of about 50 kilometers (30 miles).
The statement added that the vessel was carrying 53 passengers, 12 crew members, and 22 vehicles, including 14 trucks.
Banyuwangi Police Chief Rama Samtama Putra said many of those rescued were initially unconscious after drifting in rough waters for hours.
Rescuers continue to search for 38 people still missing at sea following the incident.
According to a statement by the National Search and Rescue Agency, the ferry KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya sank roughly half an hour after departing from Ketapang Port in East Java late in the day.
The ferry was en route to Gilimanuk Port in Bali, a journey of about 50 kilometers (30 miles).
The statement added that the vessel was carrying 53 passengers, 12 crew members, and 22 vehicles, including 14 trucks.
Banyuwangi Police Chief Rama Samtama Putra said many of those rescued were initially unconscious after drifting in rough waters for hours.
