At least two people have died and 43 others are missing after a ferry sank off the coast of Indonesia’s Bali island late Wednesday. The ferry, KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya carrying 65 people, went down about 30 minutes after departing from Ketapang port in East Java en route to Bali’s Gilimanuk port, Xinhua reported.
According to Indonesia’s National Search and Rescue Agency, the vessel was transporting 53 passengers, 12 crew members, and 22 vehicles. So far, 20 people have been rescued, with many found unconscious after hours adrift in rough seas.
Rescue efforts involving nine boats continue amid waves up to two meters high, according to Xinhua.
