NewzIn a dramatic rescue operation, crews saved 106 individuals from the Putri Yasmin ferry, which blazed in tumultuous waters. With a total of 131 people onboard, rescuers remained undeterred as they tirelessly worked to evacuate the remaining passengers and crew. The perilous conditions escalated the challenges faced by the authorities.
Such ferry incidents are frequently reported in Indonesia due to lax safety regulations. JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Crews were battling a fire and trying to rescue more survivors from a burning passenger ferry in rough seas Wednesday near the Indonesian tourist island of Bali. while the Putri Yasmin ferry was en route from Padang Bai port in Bali to Lembar port on the neighboring island of Lombok in West Nusa Tenggara province, according to the search office in Mataram, the provincial capital.The agency received an emergency report almost half an hour later and immediately deployed personnel and rescue vessels.Hariyadi said the rescue effort was supported by Indonesian navy ships, patrol boats and rescue vessels and a helicopter to make an aerial survey.The ferry was carrying 114 passengers and 17 crew members, Hariyadi said, citing passenger manifest data released by the Padang Bai’s port authority.
The ferry also loaded 44 vehicles and 53 motorcycles.Indonesia is an archipelago of more than 17,000 islands where ferries are a common method of travel. Disasters occur regularly, with weak safety enforcement often blamed.
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