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Two Children Die in Ferry Collision on Euphrates River in Deir ez-Zor
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Two Children Die in Ferry Collision on Euphrates River in Deir ez-Zor
A local ferry carrying over 35 people struck a bridge on the Euphrates River in eastern Syria, killing two children and leaving several missing.
- The Syrian Civil Defense confirmed that two children died when the ferry hit a bridge in Deir ez-Zor.
- The Civil Defense said the ferry carried more than 35 passengers, all of whom fell into the water.
- Rescue teams recovered over 15 survivors and continue searching for the missing with the Defense Ministry and residents.
What happened since
Ferry Sinking in Deir ez-Zor Kills Seven as Search for Missing Continues Amid Infrastructure Collapse
A ferry carrying over 35 civilians sank in the Euphrates River near Deir ez-Zor, killing seven people, as authorities search for survivors and work to repair destroyed bridges.
- A ferry sank on Sunday evening after a technical failure caused it to drift and collide with a new military bridge, killing seven people including five children, according to the Syrian Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management.
- Search operations continue for missing persons, including a five-year-old child, as rescue teams and divers from the Syrian Civil Defense scour the river.
- The Syrian Ministry of Defense, in cooperation with the Turkish Ministry, is preparing a temporary military bridge near the destroyed Deir ez-Zor suspension bridge.
- The Syrian Ministry of Housing has commissioned the reconstruction of the Siyasa Bridge, with engineer Hassan al-Saleh stating the aim is to connect the Shamiah and Jazeera regions and ease daily movement.
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