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Old 09-10-11, 05:06 AM   #1
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Another overloaded ferry disaster story from the developing world.

Seems you never hear any follow-up prosecution news relating to the ferry owners letting their vessels embark too many passengers out of neglect or greed. Which probably explains why the stories keep coming.
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Another overloaded ferry disaster story from the developing world.

Seems you never hear any follow-up prosecution news relating to the ferry owners letting their vessels embark too many passengers out of neglect or greed. Which probably explains why the stories keep coming.
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Yes, unfortunately, according to some "safe" sources, 600 people or more have lost their lives,
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How tragic
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Latest death toll (as of 5 minutes ago) is 107 but local hospital in area say they are expecting many more
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It makes me think of another ferry disaster, which struck hard against countries such as Sweden,m/s Estonia which sank Sept. 28, 1994 .. and there is a wound in my soul forever, as it was personally .. in many ways, forever.
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Latest death toll is 187 with 620 rescued:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14864400
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Latest death toll is 187 with 620 rescued:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14864400
By this time next month there will probably be another dilapidated overloaded ferry making the same run. The beat goes on.
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