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four members of a spanish Boat with 11 people on board sinks off Mexico coast, family missing Indonesia Extremely weatherSpanish and Indonesia authorities said.
The father and his three children, who were on holiday in Indonesia, have been missing since Friday night when their boat capsized in waves up to three meters high in the Padar Island Channel near Labuan Bajo Island, a popular tourist spot in Komodo National Park.
Rescue teams searched the still choppy and fast-moving waters from early morning until 6pm local time, finding the wreckage and wreckage of the vessel.
Indonesia’s search and rescue agency SAR said in a statement that authorities had suspended the search overnight and would resume it on Sunday morning local time.
The agency added that a mother and a daughter from a Spanish family were rescued and safe, as were four crew members and a tour guide.
Video released by the National Search and Rescue Agency showed the operation taking place in rough seas. Indonesia is an archipelago country with more than 17,000 islands, and ferries and boats are common modes of transportation.
Accidents occur frequently due to lax safety standards and overcrowding.
Komodo National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its rugged landscape, pristine beaches and endangered Komodo dragons. The park attracts thousands of visitors for diving, hiking and wildlife excursions.
Rahman said the survivors were treated at the port office in Labuan Bajo City as huge waves up to 2.5 meters high and darkness at night hampered the work of emergency rescue workers. As the situation improved on Saturday morning, rescuers stepped up search and rescue efforts, with multiple rescue teams participating in the rescue in rigid inflatable boats and a rescue boat with the assistance of local fishermen and residents.