Fourteen killed as Nile ferry sinks in Egypt

At least 14 people were killed Thursday night when a ferryboat they were taking to cross between two villages sank in the River Nile, the Kafr el-Sheikh governor said in media statements.

An unknown number of passengers were onboard the ferry when it sank as it was attempting to cross from Kafr el-Sheikh’s Sendion and Beheira’s Derot, governor el-Sayed Nasr added.

Rescue teams are currently searching for more possible victims.

Nasr stated that investigations would reveal if the boat sank because of excess weight on board or because of bad weather conditions.

On Thursday, the country witnessed heavy rains nationwide and cold temperatures that led to several traffic accidents.

Transportation accidents and fatalities, often due to poor maintenance, are not uncommon in Egypt.