Update: 65 bodies recovered; 44 positively identified – INews Guyana

The death toll from the capsizing of the MV Barima on Saturday night has risen to 65, with Prime Minister Mark Phillips confirming that no additional survivors have been rescued.

The number of people rescued remains at 76.

Of the bodies recovered, 44 have been identified by relatives. Meanwhile, 23 have been released to their families for funeral rites and burial.

Currently, 19 vessels and three aircraft are engaged in search and rescue operations.

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