Nine Dead After Ferry Sinks in Indonesia
Four people remain missing.
JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com \- At least nine bodies have been found after a ferry sank off the coast of an Indonesian island due to bad weather, a search and rescue official said Thursday, July 21. The KM Cahaya Arafah capsized in waters off Indonesia’s Ternate island on Monday evening, prompting a search and rescue operation for 13 missing people. Rescuers found four bodies on Wednesday evening and five bodies on the fourth day of the search, the Ternate search and rescue agency said in a statement. Four people remain missing. The boat was carrying 77 passengers and crew on board as it traveled to ne...