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Indonesia ferry accident: More than 170 people have been rescued
Published 12 August 2026 · general
More than 170 people were rescued and at least one died when the KM Putri Yasmin caught fire in the Lombok Strait on the Bali–Lombok
More than 170 people were rescued and at least one died when the KM Putri Yasmin caught fire in the Lombok Strait on the Bali–Lombok route early on Wednesday.
Search and Rescue Mataram said crews worked in 4‑metre seas, with a nearby ferry and navy vessels helping evacuations. Al Jazeera’s Jessica Washington reports. Find
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Published: August 12, 2026 • 5:48 PM IST · Updated: August 12, 2026 • 6:14 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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More than 170 people were rescued and at least one died when the KM Putri Yasmin caught fire in the Lombok Strait on the Bali–Lombok route early on Wednesday.
Search and Rescue Mataram said crews worked in 4‑metre seas, with a nearby ferry and navy vessels helping evacuations.
Al Jazeera’s Jessica Washington reports.
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