Guyana reports ferry disaster death toll rises to 41
Search continues for dozens more people unaccounted for after the MV Barima capsized on Saturday night.
Guyana’s death toll from the capsizing of the MV Barima has climbed to 41, according to a monitored public feed citing Al Jazeera Latest. Search efforts are continuing for dozens more people who remain unaccounted for after the ferry disaster on Saturday night.
The latest report indicates that emergency crews and local authorities are still working at the scene and in surrounding waters as families wait for news of missing passengers. The feed did not provide further details on the cause of the capsize, the number of people aboard, or the extent of the rescue operation.
The MV Barima incident has become one of Guyana’s deadliest ferry disasters in recent memory, with the toll rising as recovery efforts continue. Authorities have not yet released a final accounting of those aboard, and the number of missing people may still change as the search develops.
This account is based on a monitored public feed and is attributed to Al Jazeera Latest.
Source: Al Jazeera Latest - https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/21/guyana-reports-ferry-disaster-death-toll-rises-to-41?traffic_source=rss
