Four missing in boat accident<\/p>\n
KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Four people are missing after a
\nspeedboat carrying nine government and Unesco officials capsized
\nin rough seas on Thursday, an official said yesterday.<\/p>\n
The boat was on its way from an island west of Flores to
\nKomodo Island park. It sank between Komodo Island and Siaba
\nIsland, probably after being hit by a storm, chief of the local
\ntransportation office J.M. Sitepu told Antara.<\/p>\n
The five people who survived the accident are currently in
\ngood health in Labuan Bajo, Western Flores, Sitepu said.<\/p>\n
The official identified those missing as Professor Sudomo, an
\nexpert staff member of the transportation ministry, I Putu
\nNgurah, the Komodo police precinct chief, and two researchers
\nfrom the forestry ministry, Hartati and Suyati.<\/p>\n
Sitepu said he has yet to identify the boat but unconfirmed
\nreports said it belonged to the Komodo park management.<\/p>\n
It is believed the boat sank after being hit by high waves
\nbecause it was in \"good\" condition before setting sail. (pan)<\/p>",
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