Indonesian Ship Carrying 243 People Reported Missing in Java Sea
Search and rescue officials say the vessel may have encountered bad weather before losing contact.
An Indonesian ship carrying 243 people on board has gone missing in the Java Sea, according to a report by Anadolu Agency.
The head of the search and rescue office said information available so far indicates the vessel was facing bad weather in the Java Sea at the time contact was lost.
Authorities have not yet released further details on the vessel's route, the circumstances of its disappearance, or the exact location where it was last known to be traveling.
Search and rescue operations are reportedly underway, though additional information on the scale and progress of the effort was not immediately available.
This report will be updated as more information becomes available from Indonesian authorities.
Sources
- Indonesian ship with 243 on board missing in Java Sea — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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