Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:25pm on 13 Sep 2026,Sunday International
At least six people have died and around 130 remain missing after the passenger ferry Virgo Transport 8 capsized in the Java Sea on Sunday amid severe weather. The vessel was carrying 243 people, including 213 passengers and 30 crew members, while travelling from Surabaya in East Java to Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan. Indonesian rescuers have so far brought more than 100 people to safety. High waves, reaching about 2.5 metres, are hampering rescue operations and creating risks for emergency teams. Helicopters and rescue vessels are searching the area, while authorities investigate the cause of the accident.
