Three people have died while the search continues for a 12-year-old girl who is still missing at sea after the boat they were travelling in capsized at the Tuvuca Waters in Lau.
16 people left Tuvuca Island yesterday morning for Tavunuku Island.
Police say in the afternoon, the villagers received a call that the boat that left in the morning had capsized.
On their way to Tavunuku Island, the villagers rescued 12 people, three died, and one was still missing at sea.
Police say the search continued this morning with villagers and Police Officers from Vanuabalavu Police Station.
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