Ferry Sank On Mahakam River
On the night of November 10, a ferry (name not disclosed) sank on the Mahakam River near Ujoh Halang in Long Iram district, West Kutai, Indonesia. The ferry was headed to a pier of a palm oil plantation loaded with 28 passengers and sacks of cement. Authorities state that ferry was overloaded and there was a strong current at the time of the sinking. Rescuers were able to save 20 of the 28 passengers. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.