JAKARTA: A fishing boat carrying 37 folks capsized in tough seas off Indonesia‘s Sulawesi island, killing a minimum of two folks and leaving 24 others lacking, rescuers mentioned Wednesday. The Dewi Jaya 2 was on its method from a port in Jakarta to Lombok Island close to Bali carrying tons of fish when it was overwhelmed by excessive waves throughout stormy climate after midnight on Saturday, the Nationwide Search and Rescue Company mentioned in a press release.
The vessel capsized within the Gulf of Bone about 52 nautical miles from the port of Benteng within the Selayar island chain off South Sulawesi province, the assertion mentioned.
After native fishers reported the accident on Sunday, rescuers discovered 11 survivors together with the captain stranded in varied locations within the Selayars. In addition they discovered two our bodies there.
“Survivors have been handled at close by well being facilities and had been in secure situation,” the company mentioned. Rescuers are trying to find 24 others who’re reportedly lacking utilizing inflatable boats, it mentioned.
Maritime accidents have killed tons of of individuals in Indonesia lately. Boats are sometimes overcrowded, and security laws are poorly enforced. The huge nation spans greater than 17,000 islands with a inhabitants of 270 million, and boats are a preferred and comparatively low-cost type of transportation.
The vessel capsized within the Gulf of Bone about 52 nautical miles from the port of Benteng within the Selayar island chain off South Sulawesi province, the assertion mentioned.
After native fishers reported the accident on Sunday, rescuers discovered 11 survivors together with the captain stranded in varied locations within the Selayars. In addition they discovered two our bodies there.
“Survivors have been handled at close by well being facilities and had been in secure situation,” the company mentioned. Rescuers are trying to find 24 others who’re reportedly lacking utilizing inflatable boats, it mentioned.
Maritime accidents have killed tons of of individuals in Indonesia lately. Boats are sometimes overcrowded, and security laws are poorly enforced. The huge nation spans greater than 17,000 islands with a inhabitants of 270 million, and boats are a preferred and comparatively low-cost type of transportation.
