Event Brief
Passenger boat sinks off Selayar island, 1 dead
Filed: Jul 16, 2026 at 10:05 AM ET
Summary: A passenger boat sank off Selayar island in Indonesia, killing one and leaving 24 missing.
WHO: Indonesia’s local search and rescue agency
WHAT: A passenger boat sank, with one woman found dead and 24 people missing after 49 were rescued.
WHEN: Jul 16, 2026 at 8:16 AM ET
WHERE: Selayar island, Indonesia
WHY: An engine failure caused the boat to sink and the crew could not repair it.
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