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Ferry Disasters in Vanuatu and Philippines Leave Dozens Dead and Missing

A ferry sank off Vanuatu killing one person, while a separate fire on a Philippine vessel has killed at least 35 people with dozens still missing.

8 publishers · 26 articles · first seen 9 Sept 2026 · updated 40d ago

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The story so far

8 publishers have covered this in 26 articles since 9 Sept 2026. Times of India published first, on 9 September at 17:56 UTC; France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines followed 7h 28m later. The most recent article, from ABC News, appeared on 15 September at 06:07 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera (major outlet), ABC News (major outlet), CBS News (major outlet), Times of India, France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines, Deutsche Welle, South China Morning Post, Sky News.

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How it unfolded

Every source in the order it published.

  1. Times of IndiaWatch: Ferry erupts in flames off Philippines’ Palawan; 5 killed
  2. France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlinesAt least five killed, 87 missing after ferry fire in Philippines
  3. Deutsche WellePhilippines: Several killed, dozens missing after fire on ferry
  4. Times of India‘Flames engulfed vessel’: 5 killed, 87 missing in Philippines ferry fire; key points
  5. Asia - South China Morning PostFire engulfs Philippine ferry, killing 5 and leaving 87 missing
  6. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraSeveral dead, dozens missing after ferry fire in Philippines tourist spot
  7. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraFive dead, dozens missing in Philippines ferry fire
  8. Sky NewsAt least five dead and dozens missing after fire on Philippines ferry
  9. ABC NewsFire on passenger ferry in Philippines leaves dozens missing and at least 5 dead
  10. CBS NewsFire on ferry off Philippines leaves dozens missing, kills several
  11. Show 16 later sources
    1. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraDrone video shows aftermath of deadly ferry fire off the Philippines
    2. ABC NewsPhilippine firefighters enter charred ferry as rescuers search for 84 missing
    3. Deutsche WellePhilippines ferry fire: Search continues for dozens missing
    4. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraFamily members wait after deadly Philippines ferry fire
    5. Asia - South China Morning PostPhilippine rescuers find charred remains on burned ferry
    6. Times of India35 dead, 54 missing after Philippines ferry fire; survivors recount desperate escape
    7. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraPhilippines ferry fire death toll rises to 35 after bodies recovered
    8. Sky NewsDeaths in Philippines ferry fire rises to at least 35
    9. ABC NewsBodies from charred Philippine ferry arrive at port after fire that killed at least 35
    10. South China Morning PostBodies from Philippine ferry arrive at port after fire killed at least 35
    11. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraDeath toll from Philippine ferry fire rises to 76
    12. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraOne dead, more than 30 missing after Vanuatu ferry sinks, PM’s office says
    13. Deutsche WelleVanuatu ferry capsize leaves one dead, 30 missing
    14. ABC NewsMore than 30 missing from ferry that sank in Vanuatu
    15. ABC NewsOne person is dead and more than 30 missing after a passenger ferry sank off Vanuatu, officials say
    16. ABC NewsQuestions grow after Vanuatu ferry sinking as rescuers search for more than 30 missing

Sources

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  1. Questions grow after Vanuatu ferry sinking as rescuers search for more than 30 missing ABC News ·
  2. One person is dead and more than 30 missing after a passenger ferry sank off Vanuatu, officials say ABC News ·
  3. More than 30 missing from ferry that sank in Vanuatu ABC News ·
  4. One dead, more than 30 missing after Vanuatu ferry sinks, PM’s office says Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
  5. Death toll from Philippine ferry fire rises to 76 Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
  6. Bodies from charred Philippine ferry arrive at port after fire that killed at least 35 ABC News ·
Show 20 more sources
  1. Philippines ferry fire death toll rises to 35 after bodies recovered Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
  2. Family members wait after deadly Philippines ferry fire Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
  3. Philippine firefighters enter charred ferry as rescuers search for 84 missing ABC News ·
  4. Drone video shows aftermath of deadly ferry fire off the Philippines Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
  5. Fire on ferry off Philippines leaves dozens missing, kills several CBS News ·
  6. Fire on passenger ferry in Philippines leaves dozens missing and at least 5 dead ABC News ·
  7. Five dead, dozens missing in Philippines ferry fire Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
  8. Several dead, dozens missing after ferry fire in Philippines tourist spot Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
  9. Vanuatu ferry capsize leaves one dead, 30 missing Deutsche Welle
  10. Bodies from Philippine ferry arrive at port after fire killed at least 35 South China Morning Post
  11. Deaths in Philippines ferry fire rises to at least 35 Sky News
  12. 35 dead, 54 missing after Philippines ferry fire; survivors recount desperate escape Times of India
  13. Philippine rescuers find charred remains on burned ferry Asia - South China Morning Post
  14. Philippines ferry fire: Search continues for dozens missing Deutsche Welle
  15. At least five dead and dozens missing after fire on Philippines ferry Sky News
  16. Fire engulfs Philippine ferry, killing 5 and leaving 87 missing Asia - South China Morning Post
  17. ‘Flames engulfed vessel’: 5 killed, 87 missing in Philippines ferry fire; key points Times of India
  18. Philippines: Several killed, dozens missing after fire on ferry Deutsche Welle
  19. At least five killed, 87 missing after ferry fire in Philippines France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines
  20. Watch: Ferry erupts in flames off Philippines’ Palawan; 5 killed Times of India

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