At least 21 dead in ferry sinking in northern Sudan’s River Nile State
At least 21 dead after boat sinks on Sudan's River Nile
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A passenger ferry sank in Sudan's River Nile State on Wednesday evening, resulting in at least 21 deaths, including women and children. The wooden ferry, carrying 30-35 passengers between the villages of Tayba al-Khawad and Deim al-Qarai, encountered an unspecified issue that led to its sinking. As of Thursday, civil defense officials reported rescuing six or seven people and continuing efforts to locate approximately a dozen missing individuals. Teams from Khartoum have been dispatched to assist in the search and recovery operation. The Sudan Doctors Network criticized the slow initial response and highlighted the fragility of river transport and lack of safety measures in the country.
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AI-ExtractedThe tragedy highlighted “the fragility of river transport” in the country and “the absence of basic safety requirements”.
At least 21 people have drowned after a passenger ferry sank on the Nile in northern Sudan’s River Nile State.
The wooden passenger ferry had been carrying 30-35 passengers.
Efforts were continuing to recover about a dozen people believed missing.
Six or seven people had been rescued.
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