A ferry carrying 116 passengers, the MV Barima, sank off the coast of Guyana after departing Georgetown for Port Kaituma. At least 66 people have been rescued, and a search and rescue operation, involving Guyana's coast guard and private vessels, is continuing.
A boat tragedy off Vietnam's Hon May Rut Ngoai island killed 15 Indian tourists. Eyewitnesses blame crew negligence and delayed rescue/medical care for the deaths, stating the speedboat capsized rapidly in rough seas. 17 others were injured, with one critical.
The Donghae Regional Coast Guard will strengthen safety measures for coastal areas until September 30 to prevent accidents. Analysis shows 98% of drowning victims did not wear life jackets, and 68% of accidents occurred in summer.
An outlying island ferry struck a barrier at a typhoon shelter in Hong Kong shortly after midnight on Monday, with passengers recalling being jolted and struggling to retrieve life jackets as they were stranded on the vessel for more than an hour. The small crowd was returning home on Mother’s Day on Sunday and caught the last ferry to Mui Wo at 12.30am the next day from Central ferry pier No 6. But some 25 minutes later at 12.55am, the First Ferry VI vessel crashed into the Hei Ling Chau...
A Delhi family's sightseeing trip in Jabalpur ended in tragedy when their cruise boat capsized at Bargi Dam, killing ten people, including three members of the Massey family. Survivors and relatives have alleged negligence, citing a lack of safety warnings and rescue infrastructure.
A family from Delhi on a housewarming trip to Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, experienced a devastating tragedy when their cruise boat capsized in a sudden storm, resulting in the deaths of three members. Relatives allege negligence by authorities and boat operators.
Search teams recovered the eighth and ninth bodies from Bargi Dam, including a mother, Marina Massey, and her four-year-old son, Trishaan, still embracing each other. Despite wearing life jackets, they were likely trapped in the lower cabin as the boat capsized. Officials believe Marina instinctively tried to protect her son in their final moments.
A Bargi Dam cruise survivor alleges pilot and crew abandoned passengers before the boat sank, leaving them to fend for themselves. Despite a sudden storm, lifejackets were reportedly unavailable initially. Nine have died, six are missing, and a high-level probe has been ordered. Officials are struggling to confirm passenger numbers due to unregistered boardings.
A cruise boat operated by the Madhya Pradesh tourism department capsized in Bargi Dam near Jabalpur, resulting in at least nine deaths. The vessel, carrying 43 passengers, overturned during a sudden, severe storm with high winds. Survivors allege life jackets were distributed only after the boat began sinking, raising questions about safety protocols.
A cruise boat capsized at Jabalpur's Bargi dam on the Narmada River, throwing dozens of tourists into turbulent waters and exposing alleged safety negligence by Madhya Pradesh Tourism. Survivors report no life jackets were provided, children were unsupervised, and railings were inadequate. The incident echoes a near-tragedy in Bhopal in 2022, where the tourism department had promised statewide safety reforms that reportedly remained unfulfilled.
