Hit By Hot Winds, Fast Ships From The Backed Ambon, 2 Passengers Died

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JAKARTA - Two passengers on the Borahai fast boat from Ambon Island to Haria Port, Maluku Province were found dead by residents of Aboru Country, Haruku Island District.

"The victim died from Porto Country, Saparua Subdistrict, known as Mada Sahertian and Ata Wattimury," said Head of Public Relations of Ambon Island Police and Lease Islands Ipda Moyo Utomo in Ambon, Saturday 17 December.

He said the fast boat carrying the victim departed from Tulehu Port, Salahutu District (Ambon Island) Central Maluku Regency to Haria Port (Saparua Island) on Friday (16/12).

However, in the middle of the trip suddenly there was a strong wind accompanied by high waves around the waters of Aboru Country causing the fast boat driven by Yakob Souhoka to overturn around 16.30 WIT.

"There are five passengers in it, but one person who is a resident of Sirisori Salam Country is in critical condition and is currently receiving medical treatment at the Saparua Hospital," said Moyo Utomo, quoted by Antara.

The survivors were Yakob Souhoka, from Haria Country, Yakob Ohoiwutun, a resident of Poka Village, Teluk Ambon District, and warna Latul, a resident of Passo Country, Baguala District (Ambon City).

The witnesses who survived the disaster said that when they arrived around the Batu Ship Waters (A Haruku Island), suddenly the weather worsened with strong winds accompanied by a big wave hitting a fast boat but they could not turn around and continued to drive towards Haria Country.

"At around 16.30 WIT, the fast boat was right in Aboru waters hit by a large wave and overturned in the opposite direction of the waves," he said, citing the testimony of the surviving witness.

Based on the information from the driver Yakob Souhoka, after the incident, they only received help 30 minutes later.

Rescue from Aboru residents and also one unit of trans body from Nusalaut and one unit of fast boat from Haria Country.