66 Missing After 86-Year-Old Ferry Overturns In Guyana
An 86-year-old ferry carrying 133 people capsized off the coast of Guyana, leaving 66 people missing. Rescue operations are ongoing as authorities search for survivors in the Essequibo region.
Why it matters
The tragedy highlights significant maritime safety concerns and the reliance on aging infrastructure in remote regions.
An ageing ferry carrying more than 100 people capsized off the coast of Guyana, with 67 saved and rescue teams searching for the rest, officials said Sunday.The ferry MV Barima left the small English-speaking country at the northeast corner of South America Saturday afternoon with 133 people aboard for a trip from the capital, Georgetown, to the town of Port Kaituma.Port Kaituma is inland in the oil-rich Essequibo region, and the ferry travels along the coast in the Atlantic before heading upriver to reach its jungle destination.Initial signs are that the ship flipped over after being hit by a big wave, Public Works Minister Juan Edghill said on Facebook."Search and Rescue Advancing.
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