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A ferry carrying 116 people capsizes off Guyana, with 67 rescued as search continues
A ferry carrying 116 people capsized off Guyana's Pomeroon River, with 67 passengers, including 15 children, rescued so far. The MV Barima was traveling from Georgetown to Port Kaituma when it overturned, prompting a search-and-rescue operation involving state and private boats. Authorities reported the vessel was equipped with life jackets and rafts, but no details on fatalities or ongoing search progress were provided.
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