Ferry capsizes off Guyana with dozens dead and missing as search expands

At least 27 people have died after a ferry capsized off the coast of Guyana, with 83 more missing, according to Prime Minister Mark Phillips. The MV Barima was traveling from Georgetown to the Essequibo region when it overturned on Saturday night.
The ferry, which was built in 1939, was carrying around 180 people when it capsized. Sixty-nine people have been rescued so far. The cause of the disaster is not yet known, but two crew members tested positive for marijuana.
"Our focus again is on finding people," Phillips said. "We still have hope."
The search and rescue operation has been expanded to 1,070 square kilometers, with local fishermen and the French army assisting in the efforts.
In Afghanistan, flash floods have killed at least 20 people, with more than 100 missing. The flooding was caused by heavy monsoon rains.
In Ohio, five people have died after attempting to rescue a struggling swimmer in the Scioto River.
Meanwhile, in France, wildfires have burned nearly 40,000 hectares of land since the start of the year, according to Interior Minister Laurent Nunez. Authorities have arrested 111 people in connection with the fires.
These incidents are part of a series of natural disasters that have caused multiple deaths and injuries worldwide.
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