- A cruise ship, the MV Fiji Princess, ran aground on a reef near Monuriki Island in Fiji on Saturday. Monuriki Island is part of the Mamanuca Island chain, on which the US version of reality show Survivor has been filmed since 2016.
- All 30 passengers and approximately 30 crew members were safely evacuated from the vessel on Sunday, with no injuries reported.
- The ship's owner, Blue Lagoon Cruises, indicated that a "severe squall" likely caused the anchor to drag, leading to the grounding.
- Fuel and other oils were removed from the ship by Monday to mitigate potential environmental risks.
- The Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji confirmed the vessel sustained serious damage to its rear left side and underneath and started taking in water following the grounding.
IN FULL
