The ferry MV Barima capsized while traveling to Port Kaituma, prompting an ongoing search and rescue operation.
Key facts
- •The MV Barima was traveling from Georgetown to Port Kaituma when it capsized.
- •Approximately 116 people were on board the ferry.
- •Eight individuals have been rescued from the vessel.
- •The location of the ship was identified after passengers fired distress flares.
The passenger ferry MV Barima capsized off the coast of Guyana while en route from Georgetown to Port Kaituma. Guyana's Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill, reported that approximately 116 people were on board the vessel at the time of the incident.
Search and Rescue Efforts
A search and rescue operation is currently underway to locate the passengers and crew. Authorities were able to find the vessel after individuals on board fired distress flares following a distress call. Minister Edghill confirmed that eight people have been rescued from the water so far.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by TASS (English).
