Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Guyana ferry capsizes, death toll rises to 41
A ferry with 179 people on board capsized off the coast of Guyana late on Saturday.
As of Tuesday, 41 people have been confirmed dead, and 77 have been rescued.
The government is leading the rescue efforts, but some people are criticizing the response as slow and inadequate.
A ferry capsized off the coast of Guyana late on Saturday.
The death toll has risen to 41 with 14 more bodies recovered.
77 people have been rescued so far.
The ferry had 179 people on board.
The government is leading the rescue efforts, but some people are criticizing the response.
- Who
- Passengers and crew of the ferry
- What
- Ferry capsized
- When
- Late on Saturday, July 20
- Where
- Off the coast of Guyana
- Why
- Unknown, under investigation
Government Response
Public Criticism
Rescue Efforts
Government Response
The government has been actively involved in rescue operations and has provided updates on the number of rescued and recovered bodies.
Public Criticism
Critics argue that the government's response was slow and inadequate, leading to a higher death toll.
- Date of Incident
- July 21
- Location
- Off the coast of Guyana
- Number of Passengers
- 179
- Death Toll
- 41
- Rescued
- 77