Four dead, dozens missing after ferry sinks off Bali

At slightest 4 radical person died and dozens are missing after a ferry sank disconnected Indonesia's tourer land of Bali, rescuers said.

The vessel was carrying 53 passengers and 12 unit members erstwhile it sank astatine 23:20 section clip (15:35 GMT) connected Wednesday portion connected its mode to Bali from Banyuwangi connected the eastbound seashore of Java island, the Surabaya bureau of the National Search and Rescue Agency said.

Four passengers were recovered connected a lifeboat successful the aboriginal hours of Thursday portion the hunt for much survivors continues.

Photos published by Antara quality bureau showed ambulances connected standby and residents waiting for updates by the roadside.

Authorities are investigating the origin of the sinking.

The ferry relation told section media that the vas had reported motor occupation soon earlier it sank.

The vessel's way is often utilized by locals going betwixt the islands of Java and Bali.

The 4 survivors were each residents of Banyuwangi, the Surabaya hunt and rescue squad said.

Marine accidents are predominant successful Indonesia, a sprawling archipelago of astir 17,000 islands, wherever uneven enforcement of information regulations is simply a longstanding concern.

An Australian pistillate died successful March aft a vessel capsized disconnected Bali with 16 radical connected board.