Overview

• All 18 people aboard the 12-meter boat that capsized Monday off the Mentawai Islands have been rescued, including three children.
• Search teams located most survivors more than 24 hours after the incident following hours of swimming in choppy seas.
• Mentawai district head Rinto Wardana said two boat drivers used a compass to guide passengers toward the nearest island.
• Several survivors sustained injuries but are now in stable condition under care of local disaster agencies.
• The incident has renewed scrutiny of Indonesia’s maritime safety standards after earlier ferry disasters on key routes.