A desperate search is underway in the South Pacific after a passenger ferry carrying dozens of people sank between two islands in Vanuatu, an island nation east of Australia.

At least one person has died and more than 30 others remain missing as search-and-rescue operations continue, according to a statement shared on Facebook by Vanuatu’s Ministry of the Prime Minister.

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The MV Matui was traveling between the islands of Ambae and Santo when it sank Friday, according to The Associated Press (AP). It had 47 people on board.

Searchers rescued 15 survivors and…

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