Ferry capsizes in Sri Lanka; at least 6 dead
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November 23, 2021 17:31 MYT
November 23, 2021 17:31 MYT
Sri Lankan police and navy life savers attend the rescue work following a ferry that capsized in Kinniya, about 267 kilometers east of Colombo, Sri Lanka on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021. - AP Photo/Mangalanath Liyanaarachchi
KINNIYA: A ferry capsized in eastern Sri Lanka on Tuesday, killing at least six people, a navy spokesperson said.
Twelve people have been rescued and the search for others continues, navy spokesperson Capt. Indika de Silva said. It wasn't immediately clear how many people were on board the ferry or what caused it to overturn.
Four children were among the dead, according to a police officer and a hospital worker who spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to talk to the media.
The ferry was traveling from Kurinchakeni to the town of Kinniya along Sri Lanka's eastern coast, the navy spokesperson said.
Ferry accidents are relatively rare in Sri Lanka because many locations are now connected by bridges.