Survivors Rescued After Boat Capsizes Near Sumatra, Indonesia

All missing persons have been found alive since a boat capsized off the Indonesian island of Sumatra, according to local authorities.

» Published: July 15 2025

Survivors Rescued After Boat Capsizes Near Sumatra, Indonesia
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Originally, eleven people were said to be missing in the water, but all have now been found and rescued. Some of the survivors clung to the wreck of the boat.

The boat was in the Mentawai Islands archipelago west of Sumatra when it capsized on Monday morning.

Accidents at sea are common in Indonesia's large island world, among other things due to inadequate safety routines. Earlier in July, at least 18 people were killed when a ferry sank between Java and Bali.

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