Jakarta – Indonesia’s National Search and Rescue Agency announced on Sunday that it has retrieved additional victims from the wreck of a passenger ship that capsized and sank in the Java Sea over the weekend. The agency did not provide a precise count of how many people were recovered during the latest operation.
Ongoing recovery effort
Authorities continue to search the area for any remaining survivors and to recover the remains of those who perished. The incident, which occurred last weekend, has prompted a large-scale maritime rescue response involving multiple government units.
Details of the incident
The passenger vessel, traveling in the busy shipping lanes of the Java Sea, overturned and sank, prompting an immediate emergency response. Initial reports indicated a significant loss of life, and rescue teams have been working around the clock to locate and retrieve victims.
Agency statement
In a brief statement, the agency emphasized its commitment to completing the recovery operation and providing assistance to the families of those affected. No further details on the total number of passengers aboard or the cause of the capsizing were released at the time of reporting.
Reporting by Stefanno Sulaiman; editing by Lincoln Feast.
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