- Ferry capsizes off Balinese coast
- It is believed to have experienced a leak in the engine room
A ferry carrying more than 50 passengers has sunk off the coast of Bali.
The vessel, en route from Ketapang Port in East Java to Gilimanuk Port in Bali, reportedly suffered a critical leak in its engine room, leading to a complete power failure and eventual capsizing.
According local media, the ferry transmitted a distress signal at 12:16am last night and a nearby ferry tried to reach the boat to help.
Despite swift response efforts, the vessel was found overturned and drifting southward by 12:22am.
The ferry is believed to have been carrying a total of 53 passengers, 12 crew members, and 22 vehicles.
There are no confirmed reports on the number of survivors or casualties.
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