Passenger killed as ferry capsize off the coast of Papua
Published date: Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:50:11 +0700A ferry carrying dozens of people capsized off the coast of Papua, leaving one dead.
The vessel with 17 passengers and 40 motorcycles was crossing the Wapoga River estuary in Waropen on March 21 when it was hit by strong winds and high waves.
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Waropen, Papua, Indonesia |
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21/03/2026 |
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ViralPress |
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VRP177094 |
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Duration: 03:07 |
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Rating: News safe |
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