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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Shweta Sharma

Survivors found clinging to fish trap three days after boat sinks in Indonesia

Rescuers have found seven survivors from a passenger boat that sank off Indonesia's South Sulawesi coast five days ago, with at least 20 people still missing.

The KM Nurul Salsa carrying 78 passengers and crew members suffered an engine failure and sank some 79km from the port on Selayar Island, in South Sulawesi Province, on Wednesday. At least 47 people were rescued the same day while one person was confirmed dead.

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