A ferry containing 267 people capsized off the coast of Jakarta, Indonesia, on January 11, 2009, during a storm. Although at least 18 people had been rescued alive, it was unknown how many other people had survived the wreck.Jakarta Globe: Search on for Survivors of Ferry Sinking (January 11, 2009)

Ferries used off the coast of Asia have killed hundreds of people over the past few years. The ferries are dangerous for several reasons. First, ferries are often overloaded with passengers beyond their limits due to the lack of other methods of transportation available in the area. BBC News: Indonesian Ferry Sinks in Storm (January 11, 2009) Second, ferries are run at night and during severe storms such as typhoons.Jakarta Globe: Search on for Survivors of Ferry Sinking (January 11, 2009) Furthermore, reportedly, a large percentage of the population of Indonesia cannot swim, which increases the chance of fatalities during an accident.Associated Press: Storm sinks Indonesian ferry, 250 feared dead (January 11, 2009)