Accra: A ferry carrying 116 passengers capsized off the coast of Guyana on Sunday, local media reported. The incident occurred near Iron Punt while the ferry was en route from Georgetown to Port Kaituma.
According to Ghana News Agency, at least 53 people have been rescued from the capsized ferry. Rescue operations are underway to locate and assist the remaining passengers. The cause of the capsizing has not been reported, and authorities are working to gather more information about the incident.