Twin explosions on a ferry in Bali: 2 passengers died and 14 are wounded

World News Nilgun Salim
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Two passengers died and other 14 were severely injured on Thursday in Indonesia.

The incident took place after the engine of the ferry exploded, informed the local authorities.

‘The explosion occurred five minutes after the vessel started moving’.

According to witnesses, the ferry headed to the Gili Trawangan island, on the eastern side of the archipelago.

District official Sudardso Sugeng revealed a woman died because she suffered severe injuries.

On the boat, there were 35 foreign passengers and four crew members.

According to further information, some passengers were electrocuted and thrown into the water. The captain and three crew members, who were Indonesian are stable.

An investigation to establish the exact cause was initiated this afternoon.

Also, a team of engineers rushed to the scene to investigate the cause of the explosion.

The authorities are trying to establish the identity of the 14 victims, who were rushed to the hospital.

Most of them were originally from Portugal, Germany, UK, Australia and South Korea.

The sea transport is a widespread industry in Indonesia because is the most efficient and easy way to ensure the ties between the 17,000 islands of the archipelago.

Accidents are very frequent due to the lack of security measure and overcrowding.

On June, 25, 25 tourists were injured in twin explosions, which occurred on a ferry with 129 people on board.

A short video posted online shows a man being stretchered onto an ambulance. He appears to show no movement in his legs or upper body.