Ship sinks near Indonesia
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In Indonesia happens a bad crash. A passenger ship sinks. The ship name is Virgo Transport 8. It travels to the island Borneo.
At night the weather is bad. A heavy storm is there. At 1 o'clock the radio contact ends. The ship sinks in the Java Sea.
On board are 243 people. Rescue workers look for survivors. They use ships and a helicopter. More than 100 people are safe.
Sadly many people die. Several people die in the crash. Over 120 persons are still missing. The search is hard because of high waves.
In Indonesia many people use ships. The country has 17000 islands. Ships cost less money than planes. But crashes happen often. Safety rules are not always followed.
At night the weather is bad. A heavy storm is there. At 1 o'clock the radio contact ends. The ship sinks in the Java Sea.
On board are 243 people. Rescue workers look for survivors. They use ships and a helicopter. More than 100 people are safe.
Sadly many people die. Several people die in the crash. Over 120 persons are still missing. The search is hard because of high waves.
In Indonesia many people use ships. The country has 17000 islands. Ships cost less money than planes. But crashes happen often. Safety rules are not always followed.
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Definitions
- Passenger ship
- A big ship for many people.
- Safety rules
- Rules that protect people from danger.
- Radio contact
- A connection by technical devices for talk over long distances.
Locations
- Indonesia
- A country in Southeast Asia with many islands.
- Java Sea
- A sea part between the islands Java and Borneo.
- Borneo
- A very big island in Southeast Asia.
- Surabaya
- A big city on the island Java.
- Banjarmasin
- A city on the island Borneo.
Sources
Tiroler Tageszeitung
Passagierschiff vor Indonesien gesunken: Suche nach 140 Vermissten | Tiroler Tageszeitung Online
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