Ferry carrying 116 passengers sinks off Guyana coast, authorities say
A maritime emergency is underway off the coast of Guyana following the capsizing of the ferry MV Barima with 116 people on board.
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The brief
The ferry MV Barima has capsized off the Essequibo Coast of Guyana. Authorities report that 116 passengers were on board when the vessel went down. Coverage from Newsday, Demerara Waves Online News, Al Jazeera, BBC, and Travel And Tour World reports that 53 individuals have been rescued.
Search and rescue efforts remain active in the area. Regional outlets note that the incident has prompted a focus on water travel safety across Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Brazil, and Venezuela. Information regarding the status of the remaining passengers is not yet specified.
Ongoing updates will focus on the progress of search and rescue operations.
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Quick answers
How many people were on the ferry?
There were 116 people on board the MV Barima.
How many passengers have been rescued?
Coverage indicates that 53 people have been rescued so far.
Where did the incident take place?
The ferry capsized off the Essequibo Coast of Guyana.
Coverage (13)
- Ferry Carrying 133 People Sinks, Officials Race to Rescue Passengers and Crew People.com · 8h ago
- Dozens missing after passenger ferry sinks off coast of Guyana The Guardian · 8h ago
- A ferry carrying 133 people capsizes off Guyana’s coast, leaving dozens missing The Hill · 8h ago
- A ferry carrying 116 people capsizes off Guyana, with 67 rescued as search continues Los Angeles Times · 12h ago
- BREAKING: North West ferry capsized off Guyana’s coast, 8 rescued so far Demerara Waves Online News- Guyana · 12h ago
- Passenger ferry carrying 116 people sinks off the coast of Guyana Euronews.com · 12h ago
- Rescue Underway After Ferry With More Than 100 Sinks Off Guyana Bloomberg.com · 12h ago
- A ferry carrying 116 people capsizes off Guyana, with 53 rescued as search continues WRAL · 17h ago
- Guyana Aligns with Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Brazil, and Venezuela as MV Barima Ferry Sinking Sparks Major Maritime Emergency, Search and Rescue Efforts, and Fresh Focus on Regional Water Travel Safety Travel And Tour World · 17h ago
- A ferry carrying 116 people capsizes off Guyana, with 53 rescued as search continues Newsday · 17h ago
- 53 now rescued after ferry MV Barima capsized off Essequibo Coast Demerara Waves Online News- Guyana · 17h ago
- Guyana ferry with 116 people on board capsizes; more than 50 rescued Al Jazeera · 17h ago
- Ferry carrying 116 passengers sinks off Guyana coast, authorities say BBC · 17h ago
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