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Ship sinks off Indonesia's Sulawesi; 15 dead
19 Oct 2007 03:03:46 GMT
Source: Reuters
JAKARTA, Oct 19 (Reuters) - An Indonesian passenger ship capsized off the island of Sulawesi, killing 15 people and leaving 6 missing, a transport ministry official said on Friday.

The ship, which was carrying 71 passengers and 11 crew, sank on Thursday night, transport ministry spokesman Bambang Ervan said.
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Indonesia's Mount Kelud volcano spews ash in East Java province in this picture taken November 4, 2007. The head of Indonesia's Centre for Vulcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation Surono and his colleagues are keeping a close eye on Mount Kelud, which is particularly hard to monitor because of its crater lake. No fewer than four volcanoes have suddenly rumbled to life in the past month. Picture taken November 4, 2007. TO MATCH FATURE INDONESIA-VOLCANO/SCIENTISTS REUTERS/Indonesian Meteorology and Geophysical Authority/Handout (INDONESIA). EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS.



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