Ferry sinks in Gabon: there are dead
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On the morning of Thursday, March 9, the Esther Miracle ferry sank in the waters of the Gabon River, writes France 24.
151 passengers and crew members.
The accident occurred near the coast, near the bay in which Libreville is located, in a place where the water is shallow, but the currents are very strong.
Managed to save 121 people, two more were found dead. A spokesman for the port said 28 people are considered missing.
🔴 GABON 🇬🇦 | Le navire #EstherMiracle, de la compagnie Royal Coast, ralliant la ville de Port-Gentil, a coulé dans la nuit du 8 au 9 mars, au large de #Libreville. Selon les autorités, on déplore 2 morts. 121 passagers ont été sauvés parmi les 150 à bord. #Gabon #Naufrage #Deuil pic.twitter.com/fGVzo3NG08
— Nanana365 (@nananamedia365) March 10, 2023
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