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Body Found as Search Continues After Indonesia Tour Boat Sinking That Killed Valencia Coach and Three Children

Authorities widened the search in rough seas, imposing a temporary tour‑boat ban near Komodo National Park.

Overview

  • Rescuers recovered a female body near Serai Island about 1 kilometer from the sinking site, transporting it to Labuan Bajo for forensic identification.
  • Valencia CF and local officials confirmed the deaths of coach Fernando Martín, 44, and three of his children, while his wife Andrea and daughter Mar survived alongside four crew members and a guide.
  • Officials said the tourist vessel KM Putri Sakinah capsized in the Padar Island Strait after engine failure during bad weather with tall waves.
  • Search operations entered a fourth day with nearly 100 personnel, including navy and police units, expanding the radius and deploying divers in difficult sea conditions.
  • Indonesia closed Padar and parts of Komodo to visitors and temporarily banned tour boats in Labuan Bajo waters as investigations proceed.