Indonesia ferry disaster: Death toll rises as search continues for over 120 missing passengers

The News International - Sep 23, 2026

Death toll in Indonesia ferry disaster reaches 20. Following the tragic incident search and rescue operations continue in the Java Sea following the tragic capsizing of the passenger ferry Virgo Transport 8.The vessel was traveling from Surabaya in East Java to Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan with...

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