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Rescuers in Indonesia find mother and son survivors from sunken passenger boat
Summary by The Odessa Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: MOHAMMAD TAUFAN and EDNA TARIGAN, Associated Press , as published by Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar)
· July 19, 2026
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Key points They are 46 and 24 years old, respectively. Rescuers are still searching for others who were on the boat, as 18 people remain missing.
Rescuers in eastern Indonesia have located two survivors from a sunken passenger boat. The survivors, a mother and son, were found on an island. They are 46 and 24 years old, respectively.
The mother and son were stranded on Balaloho Island, which is one of the small inhabited islands in the area. Rescuers are still searching for others who were on the boat, as 18 people remain missing.
Further details about the incident and the ongoing search efforts are available from the source. The incident occurred earlier in the week, and rescuers made the discovery on Sunday.
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Published: July 19, 2026 ·
Source: Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar) ·
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