Seven Rescued, Eleven Missing After Boat Capsizes Near Indonesia’s Mentawai Islands

Rescuers in Indonesia are searching for 11 missing people after a boat capsized in rough weather near the Mentawai Islands, West Sumatra. The boat, carrying 18 people—10 of them local government officials—capsized on Monday while sailing from Sikakap to Tuapejat. Seven people have been rescued so far. Search efforts with boats and rescue teams are ongoing. While the exact cause is unknown, marine accidents are common in Indonesia due to poor safety standards and severe weather. The incident follows other recent tragedies, including a July 3 ferry sinking near Bali that killed 18 and a March accident killing an Australian woman.