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Ferry with 73 passengers stranded off the Solomon Islands after engine failure

started October 11, 2026 at 1:27 PM · last changed 6h ago

Summary

The ferry MV Awka lost power on Friday while returning from Anuta to Vanikoro, leaving more than 70 passengers adrift at sea according to reports, while French aircraft from New Caledonia and Australia provided aerial support and a Chinese cargo ship dropped supplies.

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Extract from the source

Drama kod Solomonskih Ostrva: Više od 70 putnika danima nasukano na trajektu nakon kvara motora Brod MV Awka od petka nekontrolisano pluta morem, a 73

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01:27 PMAnadolija (Anadolu Agency, BS)Open the original

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Severity
Severity35

Total — moderate signal (20–39)

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