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Travel Boat Sink in Sangeang Pulo Waters - 15 Travelers Still Missing

News Update: Travel Boat Sink in Sangeang Pulo Waters - Departed from Bali to Komodo Island - Missing Persons 15 Travelers A tourist boat "Forcase Ikan Biru Star" carrying foreign tourists sank in Sangeang Pulo waters, east of Mount Sangengapi, District Wera, Bima regency, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, on Saturday (16-8-2014) at 20:00 pm. Ten victims were found alive. However, the combined SAR Team still now searching for 15 people missing in the waters of Flores. Head of Data Information and Public Relations BNPB, Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, conveying (Sunday, August 17, 19.30), that the ship hit a reef later leaked due to drowning. The travel ship departed from Bali on traveling to Komodo Island carrying 25 people which 20 foreign tourists and local people as the 5 crew and a tourist guide. Until now, the 10 tourists were found alive by a passing fisherman in Sangeang Island waters. Based on the SAR Command Post Bima and Bima BPBDs data, they are: 1 Gaylene (L)