In Indonesia, at least five people were killed and 41 are still missing after a ferry caught fire off Madura island, the search and rescue agency said in a statement on Sunday. Local media reported that the ferry was carrying around 250 passengers and crew when it caught fire off, prompting a large-scale rescue operation involving several vessels.
Minggu pagi 2 Agustus 2026. Kapal Tol Laut KM Mutiara Sentosa 2 rute Surabaya - Makassar dilaporkan alami kebakaran di perairan Sumenep Madura Jawa Timur. https://t.co/aMgDq1IyV4 pic.twitter.com/g7rphKkcP4
— dunia kegelisahan (@IndonesiaFedera) August 2, 2026
The ferry, KMP Mutiara Sentosa 2, had departed Tanjung Perak Port in Surabaya for Makassar when the ship's captain reported a fire several hours into the voyage.
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