Guyana says capsized ferry had 179 people aboard as survivor describes a chaotic sinking
Authorities say 76 people have been rescued and 53 bodies recovered as divers and vessels continue searching the wreckage area.
- On Saturday night, the 87-year-old ferry MV Barima capsized off Guyana's Essequibo coast, killing at least 41 people and rescuing 77, with authorities estimating as many as 179 were aboard.
- Discrepancies between the manifest listing 116 passengers and the estimated 179 aboard led authorities to suspect the vessel was overloaded, potentially complicating initial rescue operations.
- Police detained the captain and another crew member after both tested positive for marijuana, while Public Works Minister Juan Edghill suspended staff associated with the ferry's management and loading.
- Prime Minister Mark Phillips confirmed an independent commission of inquiry will be established 'as early as possible' to investigate the disaster and recommend maritime safety reforms.
- President Mohamed Irfaan Ali proclaimed three days of national mourning beginning Wednesday as 16 vessels and international divers continue searching the wreckage area for the remaining missing people.
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Families in Guyana demand answers as anger grows after 100 drown in ferry accident
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Guyana’s government is under pressure to explain why a state-run ferry sank over the weekend, killing an estimated 100 people, with officials telling an increasingly frustrated population to await the conclusion of an official investigation.
A ferry carrying about 180 people wrecked off the coast of Guyana, at least 41 people died and dozens disappeared.
The rescue efforts continue after the tragic sinking in which French divers are also participating.
Het Laatste Nieuws
De MorgenThe death toll following the shipwreck of a ferry off the coast of Guyana has risen to at least 53. The government of the South American country reported this on Tuesday (local time). This is a new provisional tally, as dozens of people are still missing.
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