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129 people remain missing after ferry capsizes in Indonesia

The search continues in Indonesia for at least 129 people who are still missing after a ferry capsized on Sunday. At least six people have died.

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Indonesian authorities intensified on Monday a search for people missing after a ferry overturned in bad weather in the Java Sea. At least six passengers were killed and 129 people are still missing.

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Indonesian ferry sinking in the Java Sea

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Indonesian search teams continue looking for 129 people still missing after the Virgo Transport 8 ferry capsized in the Java Sea; 108 survivors have been rescued and six bodies recovered.

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The Java Sea ferry has been identified as the Virgo Transport 8 and rescuers have rescued 108 survivors, while 129 people remain missing.

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129 people remain missing after ferry capsizes in Indonesia

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Indonesia races to find 129 missing after Java Sea ferry capsizes

Indonesia intensified its search operation on 14 September for 129 people still missing after the Virgo Transport 8 ferry capsized in rough seas in the Java Sea the previous day. By then, 108 survivors had been rescued and six bodies recovered.

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Indonesia searches for 129 people missing after ferry capsizes in the Java Sea

Indonesian authorities intensified on Monday a search for people missing after a ferry overturned in bad weather in the Java Sea. At least six passengers were killed and 129 people are still missing.

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Six dead and 129 missing after ferry capsizes off Indonesia's Java Island

A rescue official said emergency crews faced waves of up to 2.5 metres as they fought to reach the ferry amid "extremely risky" conditions.

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