JAKARTA, 25 July (BelTA - Xinhua) - A speedboat with 47 people on board capsized in waters off North Kalimantan province in central Indonesia on Tuesday, a senior official of rescue office said.
Rejeki Baru speed boat, heading to Tanjung Selor of Bulungan district, sank after sailing 1 km off the coast of Pelabuhan Tengkayu of Tarakan town, spokesman of the national search and rescue office Marsudi said.
"Our personnel are undertaking a search and rescue operation for the victims of the incident," he told Xinhua by phone.
Rescuers from the navy and water police also took part in the rescue operationm.
