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An Indonesian ferry carrying over 200 people erupted in flames near Bali on Wednesday morning, resulting in one confirmed death. Coordinated rescue efforts by multiple agencies successfully evacuated 211 survivors to nearby ports.
Indonesia's military and coast guard have mobilized multiple vessels and aircraft to search for dozens reported missing after a passenger ferry fire in Madura waters. Over 229 survivors have been evacuated.
A passenger ferry carrying 271 people caught fire off northern Madura in Indonesia, claiming at least five lives and leaving 41 missing. Search and rescue efforts continue as investigators examine the cause.
Pakistan is conducting a major search-and-rescue operation for a K2 Airways cargo plane that disappeared in the Arabian Sea while flying from Sharjah to Karachi. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the aircraft crashed, with five crew members on board.