At least 129 missing, 6 dead after ferry overturns in Indonesia’s Java sea

The search is continuing for at least 129 people missing after a ferry overturned in bad weather in Indonesia ‘s Java Sea on Sunday. At least 108 people were rescued and the bodies of six passengers were recovered as the search operation expanded around the vessel’s last known position.The ferry, with more than 240 people on board, was traveling from Surabaya in East Java to Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan province, on Borneo Island, officials said.The captain had reported rough seas with waves up to 3 meters (10 feet) before issuing a distress call, saying the ship was listing, said I Putu Sudayana, who heads the Banjarmasin Search and Rescue Office. Authorities later received information indicating the vessel had overturned.The rescue agency in Banjarmasin said it received a report two hours after contact was lost with the Virgo Transport 8 at about 2 a.m. Sunday. Story continues below advertisement A rescue ship was headed to the vessel’s last known position, the agency said, and by Sunday afternoon authorities were deploying teams supported by a dozen vessels, including four navy ships, and two helicopters.Survivors are rescued and dead bodies recovered Get breaking National ne...