Six dead, 130 missing after passenger ship capsizes in Java Sea

A passenger vessel capsized in the Java Sea off the coast of Indonesia, leaving six people dead and 130 still missing, officials reported. The accident occurred on Thursday afternoon as the ship, carrying dozens of passengers, encountered rough conditions that caused it to overturn, prompting an immediate emergency response from local authorities and maritime rescue teams.

Indonesian rescue crews, aided by the navy and coast guard, have deployed boats, helicopters and divers to locate survivors and recover bodies, while families of the missing await further information. Authorities said the search operation will continue through the night, emphasizing the difficulty of the task given the sea’s depth and currents. The incident underscores ongoing safety concerns for passenger vessels operating in the region, and officials have pledged a thorough investigation into the cause of the capsizing.