Mentawai Islands, West Sumatra. All passengers and crew aboard a boat that capsized in Mentawai Islands Regency, West Sumatra ...

Authorities in Indonesia say all 18 people on a capsized speedboat have been found alive and are in a good condition.

Mentawai Islands Regent Rinto Wardana stated that the boat was operating over its maximum capacity when the accident occurred.

The SAR agency received a report about the incident at 5:40 p.m. on Monday, more than six hours after the boat overturned.

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