One dead, 172 rescued as second ferry in days catches fire in Indonesia

Rescue workers, military, and police personnel carry an evacuated passenger on a stretcher off a search and rescue vessel at Lembar port in West Lombok on Aug 12, 2026. (Photo: AFP/STR) 12 Aug 2026 04:00PM (Updated: 12 Aug 2026 04:02PM) LEMBAR, Indonesia: One woman died and more than 170 were rescued after a ferry caug

Authorities said they had visually confirmed that no passengers remained on the burning ferry, but were still confirming the total number.

Emergency crews are working to rescue passengers from the vessel that caught fire on Wednesday morning.

In a dramatic rescue operation, crews saved 106 individuals from the Putri Yasmin ferry, which blazed in tumultuous waters. With a total of 131 people onboard, rescuers remained undeterred as they tirelessly worked to evacuate the remaining passengers and crew. The perilous conditions escalated the challenges faced by

Rescatan a 106 personas de un ferry en llamas en aguas agitadas frente a Bali, Indonesia