Two dead after ferry with more than 50 people sinks off the coast of Bali

Two people were attached to death after a ferry with dozens of passengers has sunk off the coast of Bali.

The ship, on the way of Ketapang -haven in Oost -Java to Gilimanuk -haven in Bali, is said to have suffered a critical leak in the engine room, which led to a complete power outage and final capsizing.

According to local media, the ferry transferred an emergency signal on Thursday at 12:16 and tried to reach a ferry in the neighborhood to help.

Despite rapid response efforts, the ship was brought down at 12:22 pm and drove to the south.

Two people are confirmed to death.

At least 16 people, some of whom were unconscious have been saved so far.

In images that are provided to Daily Mail Australia, emergency services can be seen over the dark water to the ship.

Associated Press reported that nine boats have been looking for the missing people since Wednesday evening and fighting waves up to 2 meters high.

Two people died after a ferry sunk off the coast in Bali at night

The ferry, which wore 53 people, capsized on the way to the port of Gilimanuk

Emergency counselors could be seen by rowing to the ship in the middle of the night

The ferry, which was on a 50 km trip, is supposed to wear a total of 53 passengers, 12 crew members and 22 vehicles.

The tragedy comes almost a month later A tourist boat with 89 people capsized from the island of Nusa Lembongan in Bali.

The boat had just left the Lembongan -Dorp village when it was hit by a wave from behind, causing the water.

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