One dead, 30 missing after Vanuatu ferry capsizes

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What to know

  • The search continues for more than 30 people who remain missing after a ferry sank in rough seas in the Pacific Ocean off Vanuatu.S1
  • “This loss appears to be the result of strong winds and marine warnings not being heeded, and possibly of negligence, including overloading of the vessel,” says Prime Minister's officeS2
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1mo Perthnow

One dead, 30 missing after Vanuatu ferry capsizes

The search continues for more than 30 people who remain missing after a ferry sank in rough seas in the Pacific Ocean off Vanuatu.

1mo Thehindu

More than 30 missing from ferry that sank in Vanuatu

“This loss appears to be the result of strong winds and marine warnings not being heeded, and possibly of negligence, including overloading of the vessel,” says Prime Minister's of…

One dead, 30 missing after Vanuatu ferry capsizes

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What to know

  • The search continues for more than 30 people who remain missing after a ferry sank in rough seas in the Pacific Ocean off Vanuatu.S1
  • “This loss appears to be the result of strong winds and marine warnings not being heeded, and possibly of negligence, including overloading of the vessel,” says Prime Minister's officeS2
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Sources · 2 citations

S1 Perthnow 1 report · EN
S2 ThehinduLead 1 report · EN