Skip to main content

22 dead in boat accident in Indonesia

From Kathy Quiano, CNN
Indonesian authorities rescued 73 people, according to the National Disaster Management Agency (file photo).
Indonesian authorities rescued 73 people, according to the National Disaster Management Agency (file photo).
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
  • There are 10 people still missing, officials say
  • Officials believe heavy winds caused the boat to capsize
RELATED TOPICS

Jakarta, Indonesia (CNN) -- Authorities continued to search Tuesday for missing people after a boat capsized near the Indonesian town of Banjarmasin, officials said.

Twenty-two people were killed in the Monday incident. Authorities were able to rescue 73 people, the National Disaster Management Agency said.

There were 10 people still missing, the disaster agency said.

Officials believe heavy winds caused the boat to capsize.