This Monday, Indonesian rescue teams resumed the search for four Spaniards, an adult and his three minor children, who disappeared four days ago as a result of the terrorist attack Wreck of a tourist boat in eastern Indonesia. The operational area has strong ocean currents and depths of up to 200 meters, making tracking difficult in the strait between the islands of Padar and Rinca. According to reports, the KN Puntadewa of the National Agency for Search and Rescue (BASARNAS) is now taking part in the pursuit tasks with 27 crew members and three special divers on board. Europe Press.
The incident occurred on Friday afternoon when a tourist boat was caught in a sea storm on its way to Komodo. The mother and wife of the missing family were traveling in it, along with a daughter who is also safe. What remained was the father of the family and the other three children trapped in huts and since then there has been no trace of them. The crew and a tour guide were also treated in the port after their rescue.
The task that begins today represents the fourth day of the search for the whereabouts of missing Spaniards during the family trip they took in Indonesia. The ship BASARNAS arrived this Sunday night in Labuan Bajo, a point about three hours by boat from the site of the shipwreck. One of the rescuers, Edy, explained the objective of the operation to the rescue team EFE agency: “We hope to find the victims as quickly as possible.” The rescuer also states that “the main search point is the area where the boat is believed to have sunk.”
The disappearance of a family living in Valencia following the shipwreck of a tourist boat near Padar Island in Komodo National Park has led to the activation of a international search operation in Indonesian waters. The rescue operations, coordinated by local authorities and followed in real time from Spain and Jakarta, were carried out under changing conditions and with a constant expansion of the maritime tracking area, after fragments of the ship were recovered several kilometers from the accident site.
The shipwreck occurred on board the KM Putri Sakinah, a 20-meter-long vessel that was plying a tourist route between Komodo and Padar. Of the eleven people on board, seven, including the family’s mother and a daughter, managed to get on board rescued and cared for in a safe harbor. Four passengers, Fernando Martín and his three minor children, remain missing. Authorities have reinforced the unit with more troops and resources, while relatives are closely monitoring every development.
According to the Indonesian Meteorological Agency, the causes of the sinking are attributed to strong waves and adverse weather conditions due to the monsoon system. In addition, a possible defect in the boat’s engine will be investigated before the accident. The Waves up to three meters They complicated the initial rescue operations and led to the temporary closure of Padar Island to visitors and the suspension of cruises in the region.
The Martín-Ortuño family, known in Valencia for its attachment to sport and hospitality, has received signs of institutional and social support. Institutional relief efforts are being coordinated between Spanish and Indonesian authorities, and those close to them have stressed the importance of maintaining this active search. According to the captain and authorities, the missing people were trapped in the cabin during the sinking, while the two adult survivors were rescued when they fell into the sea.
Labuan Bajo, the departure point of the crashed ship, is a major tourist destination and gateway to Komodo National Park. Increasing tourism in the region poses challenges to maritime security, especially during Rainy seasonwhen the risk of accidents increases. So far only remains of the ship and its belongings have been found and the search operation remains active in collaboration with the authorities and under constant monitoring by relatives and Spanish diplomacy.
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