Ferry Disaster Victims' Bodies Flown to Banjarmasin as Recovery Continues
Bodies of victims from a ferry capsize earlier this month have been airlifted to Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, as search and rescue operations continue.
Rescuers have transferred the bodies of victims from a ferry capsize earlier this month to Banjarmasin, the capital of South Kalimantan, according to images released by Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS).
The photographs show rescue personnel removing a victim's body from a helicopter after it arrived in the city on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
The images offer a rare glimpse into the ongoing recovery effort following the maritime disaster, which occurred earlier in the month. Details of the ferry's route, the number of people on board, and the confirmed death toll have not been disclosed in the material released by the agency.
BASARNAS, Indonesia's state search and rescue body, has been leading the response, coordinating the retrieval and transport of victims from the scene to reception points on land.
The transfer of remains to Banjarmasin marks a stage in the process of returning victims to their families as authorities continue their work at the site of the capsize.