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Minister of Transportation: 107 passengers survived the Virgo Transport 8 ship accident

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Minister of Transportation Dudy Purwagandhi has confirmed that rescue operations are underway following an accident involving the Virgo Transport 8 vessel. Official reports indicate that 107 passengers have been successfully evacuated, though conflicting figures regarding the total number of individuals rescued and those remaining in the search area have been reported by government sources.

Coordinated efforts between the Ministry of Transportation and the National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas), led by Marshal Mohammad Syafii, are currently focused on locating the remaining passengers. The situation remains fluid as authorities continue to reconcile passenger manifests and search efforts to determine the exact status of all those aboard the vessel.

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Antara News (130 penumpang masih dalam pencarian) Focuses on the urgency of the ongoing search for missing passengers.
Antara News (113 penumpang dievakuasi) Highlights a higher figure of rescued individuals compared to other reports.
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