# Indonesia ferry disaster: Search continues for 129 missing in Java Sea

https://mins.news/en/video/57840

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-09-14 14:29 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAbMt5o9Oyg

> Search and rescue teams are still looking in the Java Sea for 129 people missing after the Virgo Transport 8 ferry capsized on its route from Surabaya to Banjarmasin. The vessel suddenly tilted in severe weather, and specialized underwater units are being sent to inspect the wreckage as relatives wait at ports for news.

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