The ferry collided with another boat in Bangladesh’s central river on Sunday. By early Monday, 50 people had been rescued and crews were searching for more survivors.
A ferry carrying about 150 people crashed into another boat in Bangladesh on Sunday, leaving at least 66 people dead, Reuters reported.
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By Monday morning local time, 50 people had been rescued or swam to safety, and crews were looking for other survivors, Reuters reported. The ferry sunk after the collision, and crews were also still examining the wreckage.
Many of the victims were women and children, authorities told Reuters. The captain of the ship that struck the ferry as well as two crew members have been arrested.
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The deadly crash took place northwest of Dhaka on the Padma River, not far from the ferry terminal, the Daily Star reported.
Authorities were still working to identify many of the dead and missing.
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