### [2026-08-2](/feed/2026/08/2/index.md)

##### Ferry
# A ferry catches fire off the coast of Madura, Indonesia, leaving at least five people dead and 41 others missing. 




### Sources:

1. [BBC News](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c74g0wjvlrxo)

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