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21 September 2026

Four missing after overloaded boat carrying 14 people capsizes in PNG

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Four missing after overloaded boat carrying 14 people capsizes in PNG

The boat left Kokopo Beach and was heading to the Duke of York Island. It was licensed to carry eight people but had 14 passengers on board and went to sea despite weather warnings.

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