Large-scale search and rescue operations have entered their second day in the Java Sea as emergency teams race against time to locate 130 people still missing following a passenger vessel disaster.
Sea-news.az reports citing local rescue authorities, that the massive operation now involves 622 personnel and approximately 12 specialized watercraft.
As of the morning of September 14, official figures confirm that six people have lost their lives, while 107 passengers and crew members have been successfully rescued.
The incident involved the Virgo Transport 8, carrying a total of 243 individuals, which ran into distress and capsized during severe storm conditions over the weekend.
Search and rescue teams are maintaining an intensive sweep of the area to locate the missing, while maritime safety authorities investigate the exact contributing factors behind the tragedy.
