This Sunday, July 20, a ferry was the prey of the flames off Indonesia. The official assessment reports Three dead and Over 500 people rescuedaccording to the authorities.
The ship, which connected the islands Talaud has Manado in Indonesesaw his trip brutally interrupted shortly before his arrival at destination. According to Hindustan Timesof the black smoke and flames Suddenly arose from the lower ferry bridges.
A passenger broadcast images of the fire live on Facebook. “We are burning at sea … We need help quickly”, he launched, visibly panicked.
Passengers forced to jump to the sea
Faced with the emergency, many passengers have had no choice but throw themselves into the sea with their life jacketsas reported by Indonesian coast guard. A video relayed by theManado rescue agency Witches a ship sprinkling the ferry on fire in an attempt to limit the spread of flames.
Initially, the authorities had reported five victimsbefore reviewing this assessment to Three deadprecise The Straits Times.
The exact number of passengers questions
The operations of Rescue and research continue, with the support of official shipsof fishing boats and Mobilized inhabitants. Yes theorigin of the fire is still unknownl’National Research and Rescue Agency said in a press release on Monday July 21, that 568 people had been rescued ferry and drafted in water.
A figure questioning: the ship’s register stated only 280 passengers and 15 crew members At the start.
