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Rescue Efforts Underway After Boat Capsizes in Indonesia
In Jakarta, rescue teams are diligently searching for 11 individuals who are still unaccounted for following an accident involving a boat that capsized amid rough seas near the Mentawai Islands in West Sumatra province. This incident, which took place on Monday morning, has so far seen the successful rescue of eight passengers.
The boat was carrying 18 people, including ten local government employees, when it departed from Sikakap heading to a nearby town in the Mentawai Islands, as reported by local authorities.
On Tuesday, responders mobilized two boats and numerous rescuers in their quest to locate the missing individuals.
In Indonesia, where over 17,000 islands form an extensive archipelago, ferries and boats are frequently used for transportation. However, accidents are not uncommon due to adverse weather conditions and inadequate safety regulations, which often result in overcrowded vessels.
Earlier this month, a ferry tragedy occurred near Bali, claiming the lives of 18 of the 65 passengers onboard, while 30 survived, and 17 remain missing.
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