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Scores dead as ferry sinks in Tigris River near Iraq’s Mosul

Scores dead as ferry sinks in Tigris River near Iraqs Mosul
Scores dead as ferry sinks in Tigris River near Iraq’s Mosul

2019-03-21 00:00:00 - Source: Iraq Oil Report

Al Jazeera reports:

Scores of people have died after a ferry carrying families celebrating the Nowruz holiday capsized in the Tigris River near the Iraqi city of Mosul, according to officials.

Major General Saad Maan, a spokesman for the interior ministry, said at least 71 people were killed in Thursday's accident. A separate source told Reuters news agency that 72 were confirmed dead.

Another 55 people, including 19 children, were rescued.

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