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| More than 70 killed after ferry sinks near Mosul in Iraq (DISTRESSING VIDEOS) | |
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| At least 71 people have died after a ferry sank in the Tigris river in Iraq on Thursday. The majority of the victims were women and children who were unable to swim, according to local officials. | |
| The ferry was reportedly overloaded when it sank near Mosul. Around a dozen people have been rescued so far and over 20 people are missing, but the death toll continues to rise. | |
| Photos and footage from the scene of the disaster show dozens of people in the water surrounding the stricken ferry, with scores of horrified onlookers watching from the shores. | Photos and footage from the scene of the disaster show dozens of people in the water surrounding the stricken ferry, with scores of horrified onlookers watching from the shores. |
| Warning: Contains distressing imagery | Warning: Contains distressing imagery |