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On July 15, 2025, 11 people, including three children, were missing after a speedboat capsized in a storm off Indonesia’s Mentawai Islands. The boat carried 16 passengers and two crew members, and seven were rescued. The accident occurred in the Sipora Strait, with survivors reporting high waves and sudden storms. Authorities are investigating, and nighttime rescue operations are underway. Indonesia frequently experiences such marine accidents due to weak safety enforcement.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff