A large passenger ship filled with 243 passengers and crew members suddenly went missing in the Java Sea of Indonesia, causing panic in the administrative department. The ship named 'Vargo Transport 8' was on its way from Surabaya in East Java to Banjarmasin on the island of Borneo when it suddenly lost contact amid terrible weather. As soon as the news of this accident took place in the middle of the sea, the rescue teams started a rapid search operation. So far, 103 people have been evacuated safely during relief and rescue operations, but in the meantime the tragic death of a passenger has also been confirmed. The most frightening thing is that 140 people are still missing in the depths of the sea, to search for whom rescue agencies have launched several ships and a helicopter into the sea. This is not the first case of maritime accidents in Indonesia, but even before this many big ships have claimed the lives of thousands of people.
'Vargo Transport 8' becomes victim of bad weather, lost contact at sea
According to the report of Dainik Bhaskar, the missing ship 'Vargo Transport 8' had left from Surabaya in East Java on Saturday, but in the early hours of Sunday it suddenly got hit by the terrible weather of the sea. According to the Search and Rescue Office of Banjarmasyan, the ship's communication failed about 150 kilometers before the destination and its contact was completely lost. As soon as the lives of 243 people on board the ship were in danger, there was panic in the administration and the rescue teams immediately jumped into the sea, risking their lives.
103 people safely rescued, one dead and search for 140 continues
According to the latest update of the rescue operation, so far 103 people have been rescued safely with the help of different ships in the operation conducted in the sea. However, the sad news of the death of one person has also come to light during this rescue. The biggest challenge is to find the remaining 140 people, of whom no trace has been found yet. The officials have used all their strength and every nook and corner of the sea is being searched to search for the missing people.
What is the real reason for frequent maritime accidents in Indonesia?
Ferries and passenger ships are the biggest and cheapest means of transportation in Indonesia, made up of more than 17,000 small and big islands, where millions of people travel every day. But here the danger of death always looms during the sea journey. Being a tropical area, there are sudden heavy rains, stormy winds and high waves, which become dangerous for small ships. Apart from this, overloading in ships, flouting of safety rules and lack of safety equipment open invitation for these fatal accidents.
That dreadful fire of the Philippines and the old wounds of the sea
Not only in Indonesia, but also in the neighboring country Philippines, sea travel is proving to be a well of death. Recently, 76 people died tragically when a massive fire broke out on a passenger ferry going to the Philippines, while many people went missing. History is witness to the fact that in the year 1987, the 'Dona Paz' ferry collided with an oil tanker and sank in the Philippines, in which more than 4300 people lost their lives. This is considered to be the world's biggest peacetime maritime disaster, which shows how a little carelessness on waterways can lead to a huge carnage.
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