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  "title": "Death toll from Indonesia’s ferry sinking jumps to 64",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/death-toll-from-indonesias-ferry-sinking-jumps-to-64",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T15:11:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/highlight/2026/09/26/death-toll-from-indonesia-ferry-sinking-jumps-to-64"
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  "account": "The death toll from a ferry sinking in Indonesia's Java Sea has risen to 64, according to a National Search and Rescue Agency official. The tragedy occurred when the Virgo Transport 8 lost contact after departing from Surabaya, headed for Banjarmasin. Out of the 243 people on board, 172 have been rescued, 108 survived, 64 tragically lost their lives, and 71 remain missing, according to Yudhi Bramantyo of the National Search and Rescue Agency. Rescuers have recovered four bodies from the submerged ship and seven more from the shoreline. The search operation will continue for an additional seven days, with a re-evaluation every three days. In Indonesia, such search-and-rescue missions typically last for seven days, but authorities can extend them if they believe some victims could still be recovered. Maritime accidents are common in the country, which is a vast archipelago of over 17,000 islands reliant on boats for transportation and tourism. Poor safety standards and unpredictable weather often contribute to these disasters.",
  "summary": "Rescuers recovered 11 bodies, and 71 people are still missing after the Virgo Transport 8 sank in the Java Sea.",
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        "title": "Death toll from Indonesia ferry sinking jumps to 64",
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        "title": "Death toll from Indonesia’s ferry sinking jumps to 64",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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