Boat overturns, one missing

CILACAP, Central Java: One went missing and four other people survived when their fishing boat Dewi sank after being hit by high waves Tuesday, a press report said yesterday.

Antara reported that as of Wednesday afternoon, Rasiman, 25, a resident of the Jeruk Legi district, was still missing. The other fishermen aged between 19 and 35 sustained injuries and are currently being treated in a local hospital.

Chief of the rescue team Atas Munandar said he believed that Rasiman was dead.

During the last 10 months, 50 fishermen have gone missing in various sea accidents. (swe)