More Than 30 Missing After Ferry Sinks North of Vanuatu
A vessel carrying more than 40 passengers and crew went down in waters north of the Pacific island nation, according to a report by Russian news agency TASS.
More than 30 people are missing after a ferry sank in waters north of Vanuatu, according to a report published by the Russian news agency TASS.
TASS reported that the vessel had more than 40 passengers and crew members on board at the time it went down.
Details on the cause of the sinking, the exact location, and the status of search and rescue operations were not immediately available in the report.
This is a developing story and further details are expected to emerge as authorities in the region respond to the incident.
Sources
- More than 30 missing after ferry sinks north of Vanuatu — TASS (Russia)
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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