Three die in ferry mishap

Three die in ferry mishap

MEDAN, North Sumatra: Dozens of people are missing and three
have been found dead when a wooden ferry hit floating logs and
sank in the Berombang River, Labuhan Batu regency of North
Sumatra Tuesday.

Antara reported local police said yesterday the ferry, with
carrying capacity of 50 tons, had been sailing the river to
Tanjung Sarang. It smashed into some logs and was shattered.

The agency gave no further details.

Police and rescue workers, assisted by local people, are still
searching for the missing people. (swe)