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One dead and more than 30 missing after ferry sinks off Vanuatu coast in rough seas
One dead, more than 30 missing after Vanuatu ferry sinks, PM’s office says
More than 100 people missing after Indonesian passenger ship capsizes
Indonesia says six killed, 130 missing after ferry capsizes off Java
At least six dead and 130 missing after Indonesian ferry capsizes, officials say
Six dead, 130 missing after Indonesian ferry capsizes in Java Sea
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WorldPingSearch and rescue agency says 107 people brought to safety from vessel hit by bad weather in Java Sea Rescue workers in Indonesia said at least six people had died and 130 others were missing on Sunday after a ferry sailing between the islands of Jav…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Guardian
WorldPingBasarnas, Indonesia’s national search and rescue agency, said in its latest update that six people were killed and 130 were missing.It said 107 people had been rescued…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Hindu
Search and rescue ongoing after Virgo Transport 8, with 243 people on board, lost contact with its operator.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
Rescuers continue searching for survivors as the government scales back operations in open waters.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
WorldPingPrime 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.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Guardian
The vessel, MV Matui, had set sail on September 11 with more than 40 passengers and crew from the island of Santo to Ambae island in very rough seas, but did not arrive…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Hindu
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