As a result of the collapse of river passenger ferry in southern Bangladesh, killing at least 70 people, most of them women and children. Account missing are hundreds. Most of the passengers were directed to celebrate the Muslim holiday of Eid ul-Azha. The accident occurred on the river near the town of Tetulia Lalmohan, 300 km from the capital of Bangladesh.
At the shore the vessel suddenly heeled over and the decks were partially flooded. Many people remain locked in the holds. Currently, the site of the accident rescue work. According to one version, the cause of the disaster could be the overloading of the vessel. All on board were about fifteen thousand people
more than double the allowable.
When approaching the coast the bulk of the passengers moved to one side, resulting in centering of the vessel was broken and it turned upside down.500 Passengers were on board a large ferry, injured last night wreck off the coast of Bangladesh. According to the Air Force, on board the ferry were up to 400 people, local authorities reported 150 passengers. In the meantime, managed to rescue more than 100 people.
According ferry, heading from the capital of Bangladesh, Dhaka, the city Patuahali (Dhaka, Patuakhali), capsized on the river Megna (Meghna) due to strong wind and waves. According to various reports, from 60 to 100 passengers managed to escape - with the help of local fishermen, lifeguards, or got to the shore by swimming alone.
The fate of more than 400 people remains unknown. It is assumed that some of the passengers claimed the passage of the ferry down the river, and that soon they would be found. Authorities and the owners of the ferry continue the rescue operation, specify the number of passengers of the ferry.
Such incidents are common in Bangladesh because the majority of passenger ferries are in very bad condition and they do not take any security measures.
According ferry, heading from the capital of Bangladesh, Dhaka, the city Patuahali (Dhaka, Patuakhali), capsized on the river Megna (Meghna) due to strong wind and waves. According to various reports, from 60 to 100 passengers managed to escape - with the help of local fishermen, lifeguards, or got to the shore by swimming alone.
The fate of more than 400 people remains unknown. It is assumed that some of the passengers claimed the passage of the ferry down the river, and that soon they would be found. Authorities and the owners of the ferry continue the rescue operation, specify the number of passengers of the ferry. Such incidents are common in Bangladesh because the majority of passenger ferries are in very bad condition and they do not take any security measures.
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