More than 70 stranded as Solomon Islands ferry drifts for days
3 sources·Updated October 11, 2026
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- RNZ National·11h agoStranded Solomon Islands ferry passengers adrift at sea brought on shore
Dozens of people who were stranded on the vessel MV Awka have been rescued, local authorities confirmed on Monday.
Read at RNZ National → - RNZ World NZ·15h agoDozens strand as ferry loses power and left drifting at sea
Authorities in Solomon Islands are assessing options to rescue more than 70 people stranded on the vessel MV Awka, which has lost power and is drifting at sea.
Read at RNZ World NZ → - ABC Australia Top·1d agoMore than 70 stranded as Solomon Islands ferry drifts for days
Passengers aboard a drifting ferry in Solomon Islands waters have been stranded since Friday, as an international operation scrambles to get supplies to the vessel.
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