Indonesia launched a search and rescue operation after losing contact with a boat carrying 240 people

Indonesian authorities have launched a search and rescue operation after losing contact with a passenger ship carrying 240 people. The incident occurred during the early hours of Sunday in the Java Sea, located south of the island of Borneo.

The National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) initiated the emergency response following the sudden loss of communication with the vessel. Further details regarding the exact cause of the communication breakdown and the condition of those on board remain under ongoing investigation by local authorities.