A tragic shipwreck occurred in Indonesia, near Labuan Bajo, where a tourist boat with 11 people on board sank. Of these, seven were rescued, including two Spanish tourists and four crew members, but four people, a family consisting of two adults and two children, are missing. The incident was exacerbated by waves of up to three meters high, which complicated search and rescue operations. Port authorities have closed Padar Island to tourism due to adverse weather conditions.
The Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has intervened, and consular staff are on-site to support the affected families. Searches continue, despite the difficult weather conditions. Indonesia frequently faces maritime accidents due to inadequate safety equipment and weather conditions.
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