JAKARTA, June 12 (Xinhua) -- A speedboat carrying 10 people sank after being struck by high waves in waters off Dai Island in Indonesia's Maluku province, leaving one person dead and seven others missing, local authorities said Friday.
The incident occurred on Thursday when the vessel encountered sudden bad weather and capsized, a local official told reporters.
Two people were rescued by local residents, while another was found dead, local media reported.
A joint search and rescue team has been deployed to search for the seven missing people, with the operation continuing amid challenging sea conditions. Enditem
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