Indonesia ferry sinks, 29 dead

Published: 23 November 2009 y., Monday

A ferry ran into bad weather off Indonesia's Riau islands, leaving at least 29 dead.

The Dumai Express 10 - on its way to Dumai island from Indonesia's Batam, ran into massive waves.

Local media reports said up to 291 people had been on board the doomed ferry, only with capacity to carry 273. 

Šaltinis: Reuters
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