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Guyana Ferry Capsizes: 69 Rescued, 27 Bodies Found, 83 Missing
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Guyana Ferry Capsizes: 69 Rescued, 27 Bodies Found, 83 Missing

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Official statement Ongoing story
  • A ferry carrying 179 passengers capsized off the coast of Guyana, resulting in 69 survivors, 27 recovered bodies, and 83 people still missing.
  • The vessel, MV Barima, sank Saturday night after departing Georgetown for Port Kaituma; its location has been identified.
  • The Guyanese government, with support from France, is conducting a search, rescue, and recovery operation, while Caribbean leaders express condolences.

A ferry carrying 179 people capsized off Guyana's coast, leaving 69 survivors, 27 bodies recovered, and 83 individuals still missing. The MV Barima sank Saturday night after departing Georgetown for Port Kaituma.

The Guyanese government confirmed the vessel's location after receiving information from a fisherman. Minister of Aviation Deodat Indar stated that the sinking site has been positively identified and the complete extraction of the ferry is underway. The French government provided support to Guyana following the tragedy.

Initial reports indicated 133 people were on board, but a review of boarding footage raised the number to 179. The search, rescue, and recovery operation involves air and maritime resources from Regions Two and Three, with medical teams deployed on rescue vessels.

Leaders across the Caribbean expressed their sorrow. Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness stated he was "deeply saddened" by the incident and offered thoughts and prayers to those affected and the rescue teams. Terrance Drew, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, echoed these sentiments, emphasizing regional solidarity with Guyana during this difficult time.

identification positive

— Deodat IndarMinister of Aviation Deodat Indar declared that the sinking site had been positively identified and the complete extraction of the ferry was underway.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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