A woman attends an event where Guyana’s President Mohamed Irfaan Ali (not pictured) meets with family members of victims of a ferry disaster, after the MV Barima, a ferry that was travelling from the capital Georgetown to the northwest village of Port Kaituma, capsized off the coast over the weekend, in a location given as Mabaruma, Guyana, in this handout image released July 20, 2026. Office of the President – Guyana via Facebook/Handout via REUTERS

The death toll from a ferry that capsized off the ‌coast of Guyana has risen to 41, with 14 more bodies recovered, the government said on Tuesday. ⁠The number of people who have been rescued has risen to 77, the government added.

The vessel overturned late on Saturday with 179 people on board, leaving dozens of people ‌feared ⁠dead.

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Authorities suggested that an inaccurate passenger manifest and suspected drug use by the crew ⁠may have contributed to the disaster.

The government said 16 vessels have ⁠been deployed in the wreckage area, with French ⁠and local divers leading search efforts.