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Two killed, scores missing after ferry sank in eastern Indonesia

27 August 2011 00:49 (UTC +04:00)

Baku-APA. At least two people were killed and scores of others went missing after a ferry sank in the Kolaka waters of southeast Sulawesi in east Indonesia early Saturday, sources with the Rescue Office said, APA reports quoting Xinhua.

Ferry Windu Karsa sank at 00:30 local time Saturday (1530 GMT Friday) after leaving Bajo town of south Sulawesi, Usman Wahid, rescuer with the Search and Rescue Office in southeast Sulawesi told Xinhua on the phone.

Rescuers said that there were 91 people on board, 89 of whom have been rescued safely while two bodies have been found.

"Nevertheless, the actual number of people on board is normally much higher than that," said Akbar Jaya, another rescuer with the National Search and Rescue Office.

Search and rescue for those missing is still underway.

The ferry was carrying passengers who were on their way home to celebrate an Islamic festivity on Aug.30 and 31, Jaya added.