At least one person is confirmed dead and a total of 12 others went missing as an overloaded wooden boat capsized in a river in West Kalimantan province of central Indonesia, a senior rescuer said on Monday.

The incident occurred when the passenger boat carrying 24 people was attempting to cross Kapuan river in Naga Seberuang village of Kapuas Hulu district but it suddenly capsized, a local official said.

"It was caused by overload, too many people on board. One person was dead and 11 others were rescued alive, but 12 others remain missing," the official added.

Search and rescue for the missing persons are currently underway, according to the spokesperson of Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency. 

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