At around8a. m. , policeandfirefighterscongregatedabout a half-mileaway fromNamie in theparking lotofaweddingbanquethall, the staging point for thesearch.
The boat capsized in Indonesian waters and the rescue efforts are being coordinated by Indonesia, which is a common stagingpoint for refugees seeking to reach Australia.
The Olympics have probably gone past the point of no return, but staging another sporting jamboree so soon, when money is so tight, may look like a luxury too far.