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Rescuers Find Five More Survivors After Indonesian Boat Sinks
Search teams recovered five additional survivors clinging to a fish trap after a passenger boat sank off Indonesia last week. Forty-nine people have now been found alive while about 20 remain missing.
Jul 19, 1:30 AM·1m read2 sources
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Rescuers located five survivors clinging to a fish trap after a passenger boat sank off the coast of Indonesia. The vessel, identified as KM Nurul Salsa, went down near Selayar island in South Sulawesi. The five people were found during ongoing search operations that began after the sinking last week. Officials have now confirmed 49 survivors in total since the incident.
Search efforts remain active despite challenging sea conditions.
About 20 people are still reported missing as teams continue to scan the area. A photograph released by the National Search and Rescue Agency showed rescuers conducting operations near the site on July 17, 2026.
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