Speedboat with 11 Foreign Tourists Missing in Gorontalo Found Safe

A joint search and rescue team has located a speedboat carrying 11 foreign tourists who had been reported missing in the Gulf of Tomini, Gorontalo Province. The group, consisting of nationals from the Netherlands, Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany, and France, has been confirmed safe.

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Yes, that information is correct. We received information from Tojo Una-una Regency after deploying two speedboats to the suspected lost contact location.

The speedboat had departed from Tojo Una-una Regency in Central Sulawesi and was en route to Marisa Port in Pohuwato Regency, Gorontalo, on Friday. However, the vessel was struck by severe weather conditions during its journey, causing it to break apart. The passengers managed to survive by using a raft found in the vicinity of the accident.

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Alhamdulillah, all 11 foreign nationals have been evacuated safely and are currently in Tojo Una-una.

According to the head of Basarnas Gorontalo, Heriyanto, all 11 foreign nationals were found in good condition. They have since been taken to Tojo Una-una for health checks and further processing. The incident highlights the dangers of unpredictable weather at sea and the importance of swift rescue operations.

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According to the information we received, bad weather occurred, causing the boat carrying the tourists to break apart, and the victims saved themselves with a raft that was in the surrounding area of the accident.