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Sri Lankan constabulary and navy beingness savers be the rescue enactment pursuing a ferry capsized successful Kinniya, astir 267 kilometres eastbound of Colombo, Sri Lanka connected Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021. At slightest six radical person died aft a ferry capsized successful eastbound Sri Lanka, Navy authoritative says. (AP Photo/Mangalanath Liyanaarachchi)

COLOMBO – A ferry capsized successful eastbound Sri Lanka connected Tuesday, sidesplitting astatine slightest six people, a navy spokesperson said.

Twelve radical person been rescued and the hunt for others is continuing, navy spokesperson Capt. Indika de Silva said. It wasn't instantly wide however galore radical were connected committee the ferry oregon what caused it to overturn.

Four children were among the dead, according to a policeman and a infirmary idiosyncratic who spoke connected information of anonymity due to the fact that they weren’t authorized to speech to the media.

The ferry was traveling from Kurinchakeni to the municipality of Kinniya on the country’s eastbound seashore and astir 260 kilometers (160 miles) northeast of the capital, Colombo, the navy spokesperson said.

Ferry accidents are comparatively uncommon successful Sri Lanka due to the fact that galore locations are present connected by bridges.

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