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Ferry carrying 116 passengers sinks off Guyana coast, authorities say

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Ferry carrying 116 passengers sinks off Guyana coast, authorities say

A distress call was received at 23:01 local time (03:01 +1 BST), triggering an urgent search operation involving state and private boats, Public Works Minister Juan Edghill said in a statement posted on social media.

The state of the operation is currently unclear and it is not known whether authorities expect to rescue the remaining passengers.

A ferry carrying 116 passengers has sunk off the coast of Guyana with eight people so far rescued local authorities have said.

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