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MV Barima capsizes with 116 passengers off Pomeroon
…eight rescued alive so far in massive rescue operation
(Kaieteur News) – The MV Barima, carrying 116 passengers, capsized near Iron Punt, Pomeroon, late Saturday night while en route to Port Kaituma, triggering a frantic overnight search-and-rescue operation involving both state and private resources.
MV Barima
Public Works Minister Juan Edghill, in an early morning national update, confirmed that eight persons had been rescued alive as emergency teams raced against time to locate the remaining passengers. (click link to see full video: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1E5bwpN2WD/?mibextid=wwXIfr)
Edghill said the vessel, which operates the Georgetown–North West District route, departed Georgetown at approximately 3:15 p.m. on Saturday. At around 11:00 p.m., Timehri Air Traffic Control Towers received a distress call, prompting an immediate emergency response.
The minister said a full-scale rescue operation was launched, with the Guyana Defence Force, Coast Guard and private vessels mobilised to the scene.
He also disclosed that the MV Barima was equipped with more than 200 life jackets.
Rescue efforts continued into Sunday morning as authorities worked to account for all passengers aboard the ill-fated vessel. The cause of the accident was not immediately known.
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