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Indonesia Rescuers recovered the body of a female victim believed to be a member of the victim’s family spanish A football coach and his three children disappeared after a cruise ship sank three days ago.
Fathur Rahman, director of the Maumere Search and Rescue Office, said rescue teams found the body floating about 1 kilometer (0.6 miles) from the wreck site near the waters north of Serai island after local residents discovered the victim after dawn on Monday.
He said the body was taken to a hospital in Labuan Bajo, the gateway town to Komodo National Park in eastern Indonesia, for identification.
“Relatives of the victim joined the ambulance to ensure identification through medical and forensic procedures,” Rahman said.
For Fernando Martin, 44, the coach of Valencia’s women’s B team, a family holiday in the park area turned into a tragedy when the boat carrying his wife, four children, four crew members and a local guide sank on Friday night after an engine failure during a trip in the park that attracts thousands of international tourists for diving, hiking and wildlife tours.
Martin’s wife and another child were rescued within hours of the incident, along with four crew members and a local guide. But Martin, his two sons and another daughter, ages 9, 10 and 12, were missing.
Rahman said Martin’s wife Andrea, youngest daughter Mal and other survivors were in good health and authorities were investigating the cause of the accident.
Komodo National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its rugged landscape, pristine beaches and endangered Komodo dragons.
The search continued for the fourth day on Monday for the remaining family members. Nearly 100 personnel, supported by the police and navy, stepped up their efforts and, with the assistance of local fishermen and residents, searched four areas on inflatable boats, naval vessels and rescue boats. Divers were also deployed.
Rahman said the search area had doubled from the initial search area, which had a radius of 9 kilometers (5.6 miles) centered on the wreck site, where rescue teams found the wreckage. Indonesian law requires searches to last seven days and can be extended if necessary.
Valencia Football Club expressed its condolences in a statement, calling the tragedy a “devastating loss” for the club and its community.
spanish alliance expressed heartfelt support and a message of solidarity, while other football clubs including Real Madrid barcelonaalso expressed condolences.
Indonesia is an archipelago country with more than 17,000 islands, and boats are a common means of transportation there. Accidents occur frequently due to lax safety standards and overcrowding.