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Dramatic rescue for ferry victim

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Rescuers in Indonesia have managed to save a passenger who has survived at sea for two days.

The Teratai Prima ferry sank off the Indonesian island of Sulawesi on Sunday, whilst crossing the Makassar Strait towards Kalimantan.

At least 34 people, including the ship's captain, have now been rescued but more than 200 remain missing.

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