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Indonesian rescuers recover third body from tour boat sinking
Summary
Rescuers recovered a third body after a tour boat sank near Komodo National Park during a Dec. 26 family holiday; two sons of a Spanish coach remain missing.
Content
Indonesian rescuers recovered a third body from a tour boat that sank during a family holiday near Komodo National Park, officials said. The boat went down on Dec. 26 after reported engine failure while carrying a Spanish coach, his wife, four children, four crew members and a local guide. Fishermen spotted wreckage near Pede beach about 14 kilometers from the sinking site, and the third body was taken to Labuan Bajo, authorities said. Two sons of the coach remain missing.
What is known:
- Rescuers recovered a third body after fishermen reported wreckage near Pede beach, washed roughly 14 kilometers from the sinking site, officials said.
- The boat reportedly suffered engine failure and sank on the evening of Dec. 26 in the Komodo National Park area.
- Relatives said the coach, Fernando Martín, and his daughter were cremated in Bali due to limited mortuary space; other family members and crew were rescued.
Summary:
The recovery brings the confirmed death toll to at least three and leaves two children still unaccounted for. Officials have provided these details but have not announced a next procedural step. Undetermined at this time.
