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Guyana Ferry Disaster: Boat Capsizes Off Guyana Coast With 133 On Board, Massive Rescue Operation Launched
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Guyanese government ferry MV Barima capsized near the Pomeroon River with 133 people on board.
people rescued as of the report, including 41 men, 11 women, and 15 children.
Search operation covers a 1,000-square-mile area using helicopters, planes, and fishing vessels.
Vessel departed Georgetown for Port Kaituma on Saturday afternoon and sent a distress call at 11:01 p.m.
Public Works Minister Juan Edghill attributed the capsizing to tide, denying overloading claims.
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