src="/files/fa/news/es/Thumbnails/73db5143-9692-4da4-ba95-b77d060584c2_260_199.jpg' class='img_convert' title='Indonesian Boat Capsizes' alt='Indonesian Boat Capsizes'>According to MANA,The “pompong” boat departed from Sri Bintan Pura port in the Riau province in bad weather, said Navy Spokesman Admiral Edi Sucipto. It capsized just seven minutes after leaving port.
The Navy continues its search and rescue operations for the missing passengers.
Indonesia consists of over 17,000 islands, and the local population are dependent on boats for transport.