An accident happened near the coast of Guyana. A ferry named MV Barima capsized. This means the ship turned over. The ship sailed from Georgetown to Port Kaituma. A big wave hit the ship at night. Many people on the ship slept then.
Helpers found 27 dead people so far. 69 people are safe. But 83 people are still missing. The exact number of passengers is unknown. There was no list with all names. Police arrested the captain and one crew member. They had drugs in their blood. The tests for marijuana were positive.
The ship was very old. It was built in 1939. It worked for 87 years. The government of Guyana investigates the accident. They check if the crew made mistakes. President Irfaan Ali visited the survivors in the hospital. He promised help to the families. The search for more survivors continues.
