Indonesia ferry capsizes off Java, leaving six dead and 129 missing

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Published: 2026-09-13T14:57:00Z
Category: world
Source: AFP.com

Rescuers are actively searching for 129 individuals missing after the Virgo Transport 8 ferry, carrying 213 passengers and 30 crew, capsized off Java due to severe weather. Six fatalities have been confirmed, and 108 people have been rescued.

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