Funerals Begin For Guyana Ferry Disaster Victims As Recovery Total Rises To 72 And Vigil Set For NYC
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King Charles expresses sadness over 'appallingly tragic loss of life' after 100 feared dead in boat tragedy
King Charles has sent his sympathies to Guyana after a ferry tragedy left nearly 100 people dead.The MV Barima - a passenger and cargo vessel - sank off the coast of Guyana on Saturday evening, in what has been described as the country's worst maritime disaster in history.On Thursday, the death toll rose to 72, with officials fearing up to 100 may have been killed.Of the estimated 179 people aboard, 76 people have been rescued. TRENDING Stories …
PARAMARIBO — The death toll from the MV Barima, the boat that capsized in Guyanese waters on Saturday, has now risen to 72. On Wednesday, the government announced the tally stood at 65, but since then, more bodies have been recovered, according to various Guyanese media reports. Meanwhile, preparations are being made to refloat the MV Barima and tow it closer to the coast. The planned operation involves repositioning the capsized vessel and depl…
The death toll from the ferry capsizing off the coast of Guyana has risen to 72. 76 people were rescued; the captain, a crew member, and a maritime inspector have been detained. The ferry is believed to have been overloaded.
The confirmed death toll from the weekend ferry disaster off Guyana has risen to 72, Prime Minister Mark Phillips said on social media on Friday night. The previous death toll from the disaster was 53. According to the government, there were 179 people on board the ship, of whom 76 were rescued.
The confirmed death toll from the MV Barima ferry disaster, which capsized in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Guyana, has risen to 72. Authorities fear the final death toll could be even higher.
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