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Tragic Ferry Capsize in Laos: One Woman and Child Lost
12/23/2025
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Story summary
- A ferry capsized on December 22, 2025, on the Mekong River in Laos.
- The boat carried 118 tourists and 29 locals before it struck underwater rocks and began to sink.
- Rescuers recovered the body of a woman, Pany Her, and her one-year-old child.
- A similar tragedy occurred in September 2023 in the same area, with three deaths.
- Passengers expressed fear about ferry safety in Laos.
