Ferry carrying 116 passengers sinks off Guyana coast, authorities say
Summary
A ferry carrying 116 passengers sank off the coast of Guyana near Iron Punt while traveling from Georgetown to Port Kaituma. Eight people have been rescued so far, and a search operation is underway to find the others.Key Facts
- The ferry is named MV Barima.
- It capsized near Iron Punt.
- The ferry was traveling from Georgetown to Port Kaituma.
- A distress call was received at 23:01 local time.
- Eight people have been rescued so far.
- The ferry was built in 1939 and is 40 meters (131 feet) long.
- MV Barima was equipped with 250 life jackets, 2 rigid life crafts, and 6 inflatable life crafts.
- Prime Minister Mark Phillips is leading the government’s response to the incident.
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