Bali-Lombok ferry fire: over 200 rescued, one dead

A ferry named Putri Yasmin traveling from Bali to Lombok caught fire around 4:15 am in rough seas, prompting a large-scale rescue effort off the Bali-Lombok strait. Initially, the manifest listed about 131 people onboard, but authorities later said more passengers were aboard, with the vessel also carrying 44 vehicles and 53 motorcycles. Indonesian authorities reported that 172 people were evacuated and a 19-year-old Indonesian woman was found dead, with at least two others injured as rescue operations continued and counts remained fluid. The rescue effort involved the Indonesian navy, patrol boats, rescue vessels, and a helicopter, as crews worked to account for all passengers amid high waves and smoke. By afternoon, reports varied, with other outlets citing around 211 rescued and ongoing investigations into the discrepancy between manifests and actual numbers. The incident follows another ferry fire in Indonesia within days, underscoring ongoing safety concerns in Indonesian maritime travel.