Ferry mishap: 350 feared dead off Papua New Guinea

February 02, 2012 11:00

Several people are feared dead after a ferry carrying as many as 350 passengers on board sank off the north coast of Papua New Guinea, Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has said.

"There has been a boat go down in Papua New Guinea with, as we understand it, 350 people on board," Gillard said.

"This is obviously a major tragedy. There is likely to be a very high death toll," she was quoted as saying.

Rescue workers have rescued 28 people from the water so far, according to a maritime official, who said hundreds of passengers were still unaccounted for.

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