The residents of the area told FrontPageAfrica that the ferry capsized when the rope they were using to pull it towards the river bank cut. Eyewitnesses said two persons, who were on board, managed to surviveJorquelleh District Two, Bong County – Two persons have been confirmed dead and six others are still missing after a locally-made ferry capsized. The ferry capsized shortly after it departed the dock. The residents told FrontPageAfrica that the ferry capsized when the rope they were using to pull it towards the river bank cut. On Wednesday, police said the mission to locate the missing ferry had transitioned to a recovery effort.

Source: Front Page Africa August 06, 2020 04:41 UTC