3 dead, scores missing as ferry sinks on Bangladesh river
Source: Xinhua   2017-03-28 14:42:15

DHAKA, March 28 (Xinhua) -- At least three women have been killed and dozens are missing after a jam-packed ferry capsized in the river of Panguchi in Bangladesh's Bagerhat district, some 178 km southwest of capital Dhaka, on Tuesday morning.

Masud Sarder, a deputy assistant director of Bangladesh Fire Service and Civil Defence, told Xinhua over mobile phone from the district that the ferry carrying some 40-50 passengers sank at about 10.30 a.m. (local time) Tuesday.

"The bodies of three women have already been recovered."

Sarder said rescue efforts and a search for the missing are under way by the Fire Service and Civil Defence authorities.

He said the ferry sank due to overloading. According to official, many passengers managed to swim ashore after the ferry capsized.

He said rescuers have been struggling against a strong current and choppy river waters.

Ferry and boat disasters are common in Bangladesh, which is crisscrossed by about 250 rivers.

Ferry is still a key means of transport in the country, most of them are often overcrowded.

Editor: Mengjiao Liu
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3 dead, scores missing as ferry sinks on Bangladesh river

Source: Xinhua 2017-03-28 14:42:15
[Editor: huaxia]

DHAKA, March 28 (Xinhua) -- At least three women have been killed and dozens are missing after a jam-packed ferry capsized in the river of Panguchi in Bangladesh's Bagerhat district, some 178 km southwest of capital Dhaka, on Tuesday morning.

Masud Sarder, a deputy assistant director of Bangladesh Fire Service and Civil Defence, told Xinhua over mobile phone from the district that the ferry carrying some 40-50 passengers sank at about 10.30 a.m. (local time) Tuesday.

"The bodies of three women have already been recovered."

Sarder said rescue efforts and a search for the missing are under way by the Fire Service and Civil Defence authorities.

He said the ferry sank due to overloading. According to official, many passengers managed to swim ashore after the ferry capsized.

He said rescuers have been struggling against a strong current and choppy river waters.

Ferry and boat disasters are common in Bangladesh, which is crisscrossed by about 250 rivers.

Ferry is still a key means of transport in the country, most of them are often overcrowded.

[Editor: huaxia]
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