Search and rescue launched after ferry carrying 65 people sinks off Bali
The vessel made a distress call around 11:20 PM local time, approximately half an hour after departing East Java's Ketapang port.
Reports indicate the ferry operator cited engine trouble, while an official attributed the sinking to bad weather.
Rescue operations are underway, with officials confirming four fatalities and 29 people still missing in the water.
Watch the video in full above.
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