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Indonesian passenger ship overturns, sparking search for about 130 missing

Indonesian passenger ship overturns, sparking search for about 130 missing
NPR News Sunday 13 September 2026, 10:31 UTC By The Associated Press 1 min read
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Indonesian rescuers said about 130 passengers and crew are missing after a ferry carrying more than 240 people sank in bad weather in the Java Sea on Sunday. (Image credit: Iman Satria)

Indonesian rescuers said about 130 passengers and crew are missing after a ferry carrying more than 240 people sank in bad weather in the Java Sea on Sunday.

(Image credit: Iman Satria)

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