圭亚那一艘名为MV Barima的客运渡轮在周六晚间倾覆，造成重大人员伤亡。[1]该渡轮当时从首都乔治敦驶往北部波特凯图马，至周一已有69人获救，至少27人死亡，83人失踪。[1]
总理马克·菲利普斯证实了伤亡人数，并宣布启动调查，承诺对任何过失或犯罪行为追究法律责任。[1]
事故发生时渡轮上的实际乘客人数约为179人，远超官方登记的133人。[1]幸存者Elena Moonsammy称渡轮被巨浪击中后迅速进水。[1]
警方拘留了渡轮船长及至少一名船员，他们的大麻检测呈阳性。[1]法国军队派遣了12名潜水员、两名医生和一名机械师协助搜救工作。[1]
A passenger ferry named MV Barima capsized on Saturday evening while traveling from Georgetown to Potketeau in northern Guyana, resulting in at least 27 deaths and 83 people reported missing [1]. As of Monday, 69 people had been rescued [1].
Prime Minister Mark Phillips confirmed the casualty figures and announced an investigation, pledging to pursue legal action against anyone responsible for negligence or criminal conduct [1].
The actual number of passengers aboard the vessel was approximately 179, substantially exceeding the officially registered figure of 133 [1]. According to survivor Elena Moonsammy, the ferry rapidly took on water after being struck by large waves [1].
Authorities have detained the ferry captain and at least one crew member, both of whom tested positive for marijuana, and face police custody [1]. France deployed 12 divers, two doctors, and one mechanic to assist in search and rescue operations [1].