The death toll from the crash of the ferry “Virgo Transport 8” in the Java Sea off the coast of Indonesia has reached 20.
Sea-news.az reports referencing Xinhua, another 115 people are missing as a result of the incident, while 108 people have been rescued.
It should be noted that the ferry, carrying 243 people on board, was en route from Surabaya in East Java province to Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan province on the island of Borneo. The vessel was also carrying 89 vehicles.
According to reports, the ferry encountered severe weather conditions during the voyage. Subsequently, contact with the vessel was lost on September 13 at around 02:00 local time.
Search and rescue operations for the missing persons are currently ongoing.
