Three days after a cargo boat sank in the Makassar Strait in South Sulawesi province, 10 more survivors were located, including the captain and other crew.
Of the total 42 people on board, 31 have been rescued since search and rescue operations began on Saturday, said Djunaidi, the head of the provincial search and rescue agency.
The KM Ladang Pertiwi 02 sank in bad weather on Friday afternoon. The boat left on Thursday from a seaport in Makassar heading to Kalmas Island in Pangkep Regency, South Sulawesi Province, with stops along its route to visit some islands in Makassar Strait. The 10 survivors rescued on Monday morning by a local fisherman were taken to their home at Pamantauan Island, located in Makassar Strait. “They are safe and in good condition,” Djunaidi said.