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Indonesian divers recover 3 bodies from capsized ferry as salvage operation begins

Headline from WHEC Rochester

Rescue teams in Indonesia have recovered three bodies from a capsized ferry. The bodies were located Friday while preparing to salvage the wreckage of the accident on Sunday. The discovery brings the confirmed death toll to nine with 126 people still missing, The Virgo Transport 8 was carrying 243 p…

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  1. WHEC Rochester

    Indonesian divers recover 3 bodies from capsized ferry as salvage operation begins (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    Rescue teams in Indonesia have recovered three bodies from a capsized ferry. The bodies were located Friday while preparing to salvage the wreckage of the accident on Sunday. The discovery brings the confirmed death toll to nine with 126 people still missing, The Virgo Transport 8 was carrying 243 p…

  2. Al Jazeera

    Indonesia ferry search: Divers retrieve three bodies, 126 people missing (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Bad weather has pushed authorities to begin operations to right the capsized ferry.

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