Five People Rescued After Indonesia Boat Sinks, At Least 20 Still Missing The recent sinking of the KM Nurul Salsa off the coast of Sulawesi has exposed the dire state of maritime safety in Indonesia.
The country's reliance on passenger boats as a primary mode of transportation has led to numerous accidents in recent years.
Survivors' accounts of makeshift flotation devices and desperate struggles to stay afloat paint a grim picture of the risks faced by millions who rely on these vessels to traverse the vast archipelago.