One person has died and dozens are missing after a ferry sank in Vanuatu, with the prime minister saying negligence and overloading may have contributed to the disaster.
The cause of the ferry sinking has not been established, but the Vanuatu Government has raised concerns about possible failures in the vessel’s operation and the number of passengers on board.
Search efforts and enquiries are focused on those still unaccounted for, while the death toll currently stands at one.
