Guyanese authorities confirm death of 72 people in sinking of coastal ferry | TheBriefWire
Guyanese authorities confirm death of 72 people in sinking of coastal ferry
Published 24 July 2026 ยท politics
Of the estimated 179 people aboard, 76 were rescued as efforts continue to salvage the ship and recover all bodies The confirmed death toll from
Of the estimated 179 people aboard, 76 were rescued as efforts continue to salvage the ship and recover all bodies The confirmed death toll from the recent capsizing of a state ferry off Guyana โs coast has risen to 72, with more bodies recovered as a multinational team struggle to salvage the partially submerged vessel.
Of the estimated 179 people aboard, 76 people were rescued. The government has estimated that 100 may have died in the accident, which would make
it the worst marine tragedy on record for the South American nation. Continue reading...
Published: July 24, 2026 โข 8:58 PM IST ยท Updated: July 24, 2026 โข 9:38 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
Of the estimated 179 people aboard, 76 were rescued as efforts continue to salvage the ship and recover all bodies The confirmed death toll from the recent capsizing of a state ferry off Guyana โs coast has risen to 72, with more bodies recovered as a multinational team struggle to salvage the partially submerged vessel.
Of the estimated 179 people aboard, 76 people were rescued.
The government has estimated that 100 may have died in the accident, which would make it the worst marine tragedy on record for the South American nation.