Ferry Carrying Over 100 Passengers Capsizes Off Guyana Coast
- Rescue operations are underway to locate survivors after the vessel sank in the North West region, according to reports from the BBC and Bloomberg.
- The incident involved a vessel traveling in the North West district of Guyana.
- Search and rescue teams deployed immediately following the incident.
Rescue operations are underway to locate survivors after the vessel sank in the North West region, according to reports from the BBC and Bloomberg.
The incident involved a vessel traveling in the North West district of Guyana. While the total number of people on board was reported as 133 by the BBC, Al Jazeera reported 116 people were on the ferry at the time of the capsize.
Rescue Operations and Casualty Figures
Search and rescue teams deployed immediately following the incident. Early reports from Demerara Waves Online News indicated that eight people had been rescued shortly after the vessel overturned. However, later updates from Al Jazeera stated that more than 50 people had been rescued as the operation expanded.
Despite these rescues, a significant number of passengers remain unaccounted for. The BBC reports that dozens are still missing, as the vessel sank into the coastal waters, complicating recovery efforts for those who did not make it to the surface or reach rescue craft.
Vessel Details and Location
The scale of the tragedy is highlighted by the varying figures provided by news agencies. The BBC cites 133 people on board, while Al Jazeera reports 116.
Rescue coordinators continue to scan the waters off the coast to locate the remaining missing persons. The operation remains active as of the latest reports from Bloomberg and local Guyanese media.