One person is confirmed dead and 30 others are missing after the ferry MV Matui sank off the coast of Vanuatu. The vessel departed on September 11 carrying more than 40 passengers and crew.
The ferry had set sail from the island of Santo and was en route to Ambae island. According to reports, the voyage was undertaken in very rough sea conditions, and the vessel ultimately failed to arrive at its destination.
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