A ferry, the MV Barima, overturns off the coast of Guyana after leaving the capital, Georgetown, with 133 people aboard, according to multiple reports. The ferry departs on Saturday afternoon and is travelling to Port Kaituma, a town in Guyana’s Essequibo region. Port Kaituma is located inland, and the trip involves travel along the Atlantic coast before reaching the destination area.
Rescue operations continue into Sunday as authorities search for passengers. Officials report that 67 people are saved, while 66 are missing following the capsizing. Reports describe the vessel as an ageing ferry. The incident prompts coordinated rescue efforts by local authorities, with search teams working in and around the area where the accident occurs.
The accounts consistently place the departure time and route, confirm the total number of passengers onboard, and give the same breakdown of survivors and missing persons. No additional details about the cause of the capsizing or the condition of those rescued are included in the provided reports.
