Waves hinder search for 230 on Indonesian ferry PAREPARE, Indonesia - Huge waves and driving rain hindered rescuers Monday as they searched for more than 230 people missing and feared dead after a ferry packed with passengers and cargo capsized in a cyclone off Indonesia's Sulawesi island. Scores feared dead as ferry sinks in Indonesia MAKASSAR, Indonesia (AFP) - Scores of people are feared dead after a ferry carrying more than 260 passengers and crew sank in stormy seas off Indonesia's Sulawesi island early Sunday, officials said. Major earthquake hits Indonesia, tsunami warning lifted JAKARTA (AFP) - A major 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's Sulawesi island early Monday, destroying houses and triggering a tsunami warning but there were no reports of fatalities, officials said.
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