Sumenep regency
Coverage of Sumenep regency in the Nexus archive.
- Number of people missing unknown after Indonesian ferry fire that killed 5, rescuers say
Indonesian rescuers are searching for missing passengers after a fire on the Mutiara Santosa 2 ferry killed five and left the number of missing unknown. The ferry, traveling from Surabaya to Makassar, had 229 rescued and five bodies recovered, with officials reporting more passengers than listed on the manifest. A survivor suggested the fire started from a truck, and overcrowding is a common issue complicating rescue efforts.
- Number of people missing unknown after Indonesian ferry fire that killed 5, rescuers say
A ferry fire off Indonesia's Java island killed five and left the number of missing unknown after rescuers saved 229 people. The Mutiara Sentosa 2, carrying more passengers than listed, caught fire likely from a truck, complicating search efforts due to overcrowding.
- Number of people missing unknown after Indonesian ferry fire that killed 5, rescuers say
A fire on the Indonesian ferry Mutiara Sentosa 2 killed at least five people and left an unknown number missing after rescuers saved 229 passengers. The ferry, traveling from Surabaya to Makassar, was reportedly overcrowded, complicating rescue efforts. A survivor suggested the fire started from a truck on board.
- A blaze on an Indonesian passenger ferry leaves at least 5 dead and dozens missing
A fire on the Indonesian ferry Mutiara Sentosa 2, carrying 271 people, resulted in at least five deaths and 39 people missing after the vessel caught fire near Sumenep regency. Rescuers and nearby vessels evacuated 227 passengers and crew, with the fire reportedly starting from a truck on the lower deck and spreading rapidly.
- A blaze engulfs an Indonesian passenger ferry off Java, leaving at 5 dead and dozens missing
A fire broke out on the Indonesian ferry Mutiara Sentosa 2, killing at least five people and leaving 41 missing as rescuers evacuated 225 passengers and crew. The 271-passenger ferry was en route from Surabaya to Makassar when the blaze occurred off Java, with the cause under investigation.
- A blaze on an Indonesian passenger ferry leaves at least 5 dead and dozens missing
A fire broke out on the Indonesian ferry Mutiara Sentosa 2, killing at least five people and leaving 41 missing after it caught fire while traveling from Surabaya to Makassar with 271 passengers and crew. Rescue efforts by nearby vessels and authorities saved 225 individuals, but the cause of the blaze remains under investigation. The incident highlights ongoing ferry safety concerns in Indonesia.