Balikpapan: Six people have gone missing and eight have managed to survive after a boat carrying 14 fishermen sank in Indonesia's province of East Kalimantan, an official said on Monday.

According to Namibia Press Agency, the boat, identified as KM Mina Maritim 148, reportedly sank amid extreme weather on Sunday in the waters of Talisayan, Berau Regency. This information was provided by the head of the Balikpapan Search and Rescue Office, Dody Setiawan, as reported by the state news agency Antara.

He stated that a joint rescue team is still conducting an intensive search for those missing. The rescue efforts continue as authorities hope to locate the missing individuals amidst the challenging conditions at sea.

Taking boats is a common means of transport in Indonesia, an archipelago country with over 17,000 islands. However, the lack of safety standards has often led to sea accidents, prompting concerns about the safety of maritime travel in the region.