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Indonesia Expands Search for Missing Spanish Father and Three Children After Tourist-Boat Sinking

Rescue teams focus on locating the hull of the KM Putri Sakinah in rough seas.

Overview

  • Indonesian SAR resumed operations Sunday, enlarging the search radius to 5.25 nautical miles with about 80 personnel, several boats and dive teams.
  • Seven people have been rescued, including the mother, Andrea Ortuño, and one daughter, who are reported out of danger with consular assistance from Spain.
  • Teams recovered floating debris and plan to pinpoint the sunken hull after the captain said the four missing were last seen in their cabin.
  • Strong currents, heavy rain and waves up to roughly 1.5–3 meters are slowing the search near Padar in the Labuan Bajo area.
  • Families issued a public appeal to sustain the search and are traveling to Indonesia, as Valencia CF and local authorities in Spain express support.