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At least 15 killed, 19 missing in ferry sinking in Indonesia

 Published: 10:43, 24 July 2023

At least 15 killed, 19 missing in ferry sinking in Indonesia

Indonesian authorities were searching for missing passengers on Monday after a ferry sank off Sulawesi island, killing at least 15, the national search and rescue agency said.

Of the 40 passengers on board, 19 were still missing, while six survived, the agency said in a statement. The cause of the sinking, which occurred at about midnight, was still unclear.

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