Indonesian Rescuers Search for Missing Journalists Near Anak Krakatau
Indonesian rescuers are searching for five Indonesian photojournalists and three other individuals who went missing at sea while traveling by speedboat towards the Anak Krakatau volcano island in the Sunda Strait. The group lost contact on Monday evening after departing…
Detroit, MI, September 9, 2026 —
Indonesian authorities have launched a search operation for a group of eight people, including five Indonesian photojournalists, who have gone missing at sea. The individuals were traveling by speedboat towards the Anak Krakatau volcano island in the Sunda Strait when contact was lost.
The group departed from Carita, Banten province, on Monday evening. Their stated intention was to report on a volcanic eruption at Anak Krakatau. The exact circumstances of their disappearance and the last known communication details were not immediately provided.
Rescuers are actively engaged in searching the waters of the Sunda Strait. The number of individuals unaccounted for is five photojournalists and three other people. The search effort is ongoing, with further details on the progress expected to be released by the relevant authorities.
Story summarized from the original created by Niniek Karmini, Associated Press on www.clickondetroit.com, see more information here.
