On the 13th, Indonesia's local rescue authorities reported that the rescue and evacuation operation had concluded for the ferry that caught fire near the tourist destination of Bali on the 12th. At present, it has been confirmed that one Indonesian national died and another 211 people were rescued.
According to the report, the ferry caught fire on the morning of the 12th while traveling from Bali to the neighboring island of Lombok. The accident resulted in the death of one Indonesian woman, while the 211 survivors—including seven foreign tourists—were transported in batches to Bali and Lombok by several rescue vessels.
The report stated that the ship's boarding record showed 114 passengers and 17 crew members, but due to omissions in registration, the actual number onboard far exceeded the recorded number.
Currently, Indonesia's National Transportation Safety Committee has launched an investigation into the cause of the ferry fire. An assessment of property losses, including the vessel, cargo, and passengers' belongings, is also underway.
Indonesia is made up of more than 17,000 islands, making ships an important mode of transportation. However, due to factors such as variable weather, maritime accidents are common. On August 2, a ship carrying 271 people caught fire in the Java Sea north of Madura Island in East Java Province, Indonesia, resulting in at least five fatalities.