A ferry carrying 240 people has vanished in the Java Sea, Indonesia, with one person confirmed dead and 140 still missing. Search ships and a helicopter have been deployed to locate the vessel.
Search operation underway
The ferry disappeared in the Java Sea, a tourist hotspot popular with British visitors. Authorities have launched a major search effort involving ships and an aircraft.
Casualties and missing
One person has died, and 140 people remain unaccounted for. Further updates are expected as the operation continues.
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