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Indonesia ferry disaster death toll rises to 66 as 69 remain missing

The death toll from the sinking of the passenger ferry Virgo Transport 8 in Indonesia has risen to 66, while 69 people remain missing as rescue teams continue searching the wreck and surrounding coastal areas. The vessel was carrying 243 people when it lost contact with authorities early on September......

Indonesia ferry disaster: death toll reaches 64 as 71 remain missing

The death toll from the sinking of the Virgo Transport 8 ferry in Indonesia's Java Sea has risen to 64, while rescuers continue searching for 71 people still missing nearly two weeks after the accident. Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency, Basarnas, said Saturday that 172 of the 243......

Indonesia: New Victims Found After Ferry Capsizing in the Java Sea

Search operations continue in Indonesia following the capsizing of the ferry Virgo Transport 8 in the Java Sea. Rescue teams have recovered new victims from the accident, which occurred while the ship was on a route between Surabaya and Banjarmasin. Searches Ongoing Around the Wreck Indonesian authorities......

Nepal raises missing toll to 6,150 after deadly glacier-related floods

Nepalese authorities have sharply revised the number of people reported missing following devastating floods and debris flows triggered by the collapse of a glacier in the Himalayas, with the latest official figure reaching 6,150. The updated toll was announced on September 16, nearly three weeks after......

Sudan: At least 60 dead after gold mine collapse in Kordofan

At least 60 people lost their lives on Wednesday, September 16, in the collapse of a gold mine located in southern Sudan. Several miners may still be trapped under the rubble as search efforts continue under difficult conditions. A death toll that could still rise The tragedy occurred at the Al-Zaraa......

Indonesia searches for 129 missing passengers as rough seas hamper rescue efforts

Indonesian rescue teams entered a third day of operations on Tuesday as they continued searching for 129 people missing after a passenger vessel capsized in the Java Sea. Difficult weather conditions and high waves have limited the ability of rescuers to reach the wreck underwater. The vessel, Virgo......

Vanuatu: a ferry sinks, one dead and over 30 missing

A ferry connecting two islands in Vanuatu has sunk under difficult weather conditions. One person has died and more than thirty others are still missing. Local authorities are receiving support from the French military, whose resources have been mobilized from New Caledonia. A maritime tragedy is shaking......

Indonesia: ferry capsizes, one dead and over 100 rescued

A ferry connecting the islands of Java and Borneo capsized in Indonesian waters as severe weather conditions hit the region. The preliminary toll reports at least one death and 102 people rescued, while operations continue to locate other passengers. Contact with the ship lost mid-crossing Virgo Transport......

Chile: 16 elderly residents perish in nursing home fire

A violent fire has struck a nursing home in southern Chile, resulting in the tragic loss of sixteen elderly residents. The blaze broke out on Friday evening in Pitrufquén, located in the Araucanía region. Emergency services battled the flames for several hours before finally bringing the fire under......