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Indonesian passenger ship overturns, sparking search for about 130 missing

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What happened

Indonesian rescuers said about 130 passengers and crew are missing after a ferry carrying more than 240 people sank in bad weather in the Java Sea on Sunday.

Key facts

  • Indonesian rescuers said about 130 passengers and crew are missing after a ferry carrying more than 240 people sank in bad weather in the Java Sea on Sunday.
  • Reported by NPR and published Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:31:10 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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  1. Six dead and search under way for 130 missing from Indonesian passenger ship

  2. Indonesian passenger ship carrying 240 people loses contact in Java Sea, search underway

  3. Rescuers search for over 100 people after Indonesian passenger ship sinks

  4. Search underway for about 140 people missing after Indonesian passenger ship overturns

  5. Indonesian passenger ship overturns, sparking search for about 130 missing

  6. Search underway for about 130 people after Indonesian passenger ship overturns

  7. Search underway for 130 people after Indonesian passenger ship overturns

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