One Dead, 102 Rescued From Stricken Ferry off Indonesia's Java

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Indonesian rescuers are searching for 140 missing people after the ferry Virgo Transport 8, carrying 243 passengers and crew, sank in the Java Sea after departing Surabaya. Search and rescue teams evacuated 103 people, one of whom died, while battling waves up to 2.5 meters. Ships and a helicopter have been deployed to the vessel's last known position, located around 150km from its destination.