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Cambodians ride a ferry across the Mekong River towards the city of Phnom Penh
11 Oct 2009
Source: Reuters
 
Cambodians ride a ferry across the Mekong River towards the city of Phnom Penh October 11, 2009. At least 17 people were missing and presumed drowned in Cambodia after an overloaded ferry, similar to the one pictured, sank in the Mekong river, officials said on Sunday. The 14 women and three men were traveling to a local Buddhist temple to watch a performance in northeastern Kratie province, about 200 km (124 miles) from the capital Phnom Penh, when their ferry sank in a tributary late on Saturday in strong currents. REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea (CAMBODIA DISASTER TRANSPORT)
REUTERS/CHOR SOKUNTHEA, REUTERS


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