A ferry named MV Matui sank off Vanuatu between Ambae and Santo in rough seas, leaving at least one dead and more than 30 missing while about 15 passengers and crew were accounted for alive. Authorities say search and rescue is ongoing, now focusing on the southeast coast, with early indications tha…
Prime minister’s office tells families of those missing ‘the nation stands with you’ as search and rescue efforts continue One person has died and more than 30 are missing after a ferry sank off the coast of Vanuatu, the country’s government says.
Rescue efforts have been slow after a South Pacific inter-island ferry sank in bad weather on Friday. An investigation has already begun into negligence on the part of the operator.
A search in waters off the Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu is continuing for more than 30 people who officials said were missing after a passenger ferry sank
The MV Matui sank in the South Pacific between Ambae and Santo islands with 47 people aboard as officials cite ignored marine warnings and possible overloading.
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