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40 Die When Ferry Sinks

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: January 26, 2009

HANOI - A small ferry overloaded with holiday shoppers sank in central Vietnam on Sunday, killing at least 40 people ahead of the traditional Lunar New Year.

At least 36 passengers survived; a few swam to shore and others were plucked by rescuers from the Gianh river in Quang Binh province, police chief Phan Thanh Ha said.

The boat's owner and captain were detained for questioning, Ha said. An initial investigation showed the wooden boat was overloaded with nearly 80 people, though it was designed to carry 12.
Searchers recovered 40 bodies, including 27 women - three of whom were pregnant - and seven children, he said.

The people from Quang Hai village were crossing the river to buy things for the New Year festivities.

The Associated Press

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