Over 200 still missing after Indonesian ferry sinks
Over 200 people still reported missing day after ferry sinks off Indonesia's Sulawesi island
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Monday, 12, Jan 2009 12:30
Over 200 people are still reported missing a day after a ferry sank off Indonesia's Sulawesi island.
Rescue teams are continuing to search for survivors this morning, with fears growing that many of the passengers and crew have died in the accident.
Reports suggest 20 survivors have so far been found, with eyewitness testaments suggesting the ferry rolled over and sank after being struck by large waves on Sunday morning.
The 700-tonne Teratai Prima is thought to have been carrying about 250 passengers and 17 crew members when it sank during its journey from Pare-Pare in South Sulawesi to Samarinda in East Kalimantan.
There have been a series of fatal accidents involving ferries in and around Indonesia in recent years, mainly due to poor safety and overcrowding.
The owners of the Teratai Prima, however, have been quick to claim the ferry was not overloaded on Sunday morning.