Tragedy Strikes Off Guyana's Coast as Ferry Sinks, Leaving Dozens Missing. A devastating maritime disaster unfolded late Saturday off the coast of Guyana in South America, as a ferry carrying 116 passengers and crew sank in the waters. So far, a heroic emergency response effort has managed to rescue 67 people, including 15 precious children, leaving many families anxiously waiting for news of their loved ones. As the massive search-and-rescue operation continues, officials have described the incident as one of the country's worst maritime disasters, with dozens of passengers still unaccounted for.
Emergency response has rescued 67 people, including 15 children, from one of the country’s worst maritime disastersA ferry carrying 116 passengers and crew sank off the coast of Guyana in South America late Saturday, with 67 people, including 15 children, rescued so far, according to Guyana authorities.A massive search-and-rescue operation continues for dozens of missing passengers in what has been described by officials as one of the country’s worst maritime disasters. Continue reading...