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http://thejakartaglobe.com/home/migrants-disappear-in-komodo-shipwreck/317067 July 08, 2009 Eras Poke Migrants Disappear In Komodo Shipwreck Kupang. At least 74 illegal migrants believed to have sailed from the Middle East or Central Asia drowned in the treacherous waters off the Komodo National Park west of Flores Island, an official said on Wednesday. The head of the East Nusa Tenggara social services office, Sentis Medi, said the boat the victims were on sank around dusk on Tuesday. Search-and-rescue officials fanned out across the island-dotted sea between Flores and Sumbawa to the west, but those efforts had not yet recovered victims, dead or alive, or signs of the boat's wreckage, he said. Citing information from police, Medi said that before the wreck, one of the migrants, reportedly from Afghanistan, had managed to telephone a relative in Australia and to tell them the boat was sinking. Australian police relayed the information to West Manggarai Police through the National Police headquarters in Jakarta. However, it was unclear what the boat's position had been when it went down or where the boat had come from. And details about the craft itself, such as its name, type and size, were unavailable to help with the rescue operation. Medis said the police report indicated that women and children were among the 74 people on board the boat as it headed to Australia, but no further details were given. "We only have this much information. We will coordinate again tomorrow," said Medi, asking reporters to contact police for confirmation of details in the incident on Thursday. Meanwhile, East Nusa Tenggara Police spokesman, Comr. Okto G. Riwu, said he had not heard about the wreck. The waters between Sumbawa and Flores are notoriously treacherous in certain areas, with strong circular currents posing a danger to passing ships. Islands in the area are also a key habitat for the giant, aggressive and carnivorous Komodo lizards, which are also known to be competent swimmers . Agence France-Presse quoted the head of the Labuhanbajo harbor on the western tip of Flores, Pariman, as questioning why none had spotted the boat carrying illegal migrants despite the busy boat traffic in the area. Indonesia has increasingly become a stepping stone for migrants from troubled regions in the Middle East and Asia seeking a better life in Australia. But the long Indonesian coastline and limited funds for patrols have made the border porous. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
