On 18 June 2018 , Lake Toba was the scene of a ferry disaster , in which over 190 people drowned . MV Sinar Bangun was an irregular operating vessel traveling at the lake capsized with many passengers on board . The incident caused the death of 190 people and injuries to a number of others . Preliminary reports found the vessel was in operation with irregularities . Ignoring overloading on the vessel and operating in rough weather conditions were concluded as the main reason leading to the disaster . Around 50 cars and 100 motorbikes , which were aboard , also sank into the lake on that day
MV Sinar Bangun
Sinking of MV Sinar Bangun
Lake Toba