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2 Children Die After Ferry Hits Bridge in Syria

Sada Elbalad

Sada Elbalad

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July 12, 2026

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At least two children died after a ferry carrying more than 35 people collided with a bridge while crossing the Euphrates River in Syria's eastern city of Deir ez-Zor, according to the Syrian Civil Defense.

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The Eastern Herald

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· Jul 12, 2026

Two Children Killed as Ferry Strikes Bridge on Euphrates River in Eastern Syria

Two children were killed and more than 15 people rescued after a ferry carrying over 35 passengers struck a bridge on the Euphrates River in Deir Ezzor, eastern Syria. Syrian Civil Defense teams were searching for additional missing passengers as the death toll remained uncertain Sunday afternoon.

World Israel News

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· Jun 25, 2026

Iran attacks Singapore-flagged ship in Strait of Hormuz

The U.K. Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said the bridge sustained damage but reported no casualties. The post Iran attacks Singapore-flagged ship in Strait of Hormuz appeared first on World Israel News.

The korea Herald News

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· Jul 11, 2026

Three killed in Incheon overpass crash

Three people were killed in a crash on an Incheon overpass Friday morning. According to the Incheon Seobu Police Station, the crash occurred at around 6 a.m. Saturday when a Kia K5 traveling on the Wanggil Overpass in Geomdan-gu, Incheon, crossed the center line and slammed head-on into an oncoming passenger car. The force of the collision sent the oncoming vehicle into the second lane, where it struck another passenger car. The K5's driver, a man in his 20s, and his passenger, a man in his 40s,

Syrian Arab News Agency

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· Jul 12, 2026

Two children die, 15 rescued after ferry sinks in Syria’s Deir Ezzor

Deir Ezzor, July 12 (SANA) Two children were killed, 15 rescued and rescue teams continued searching for missing passengers on Sunday after a ferry carrying more than 35 civilians sank in the Euphrates River in the eastern Syrian city of Deir Ezzor. The Civil Defense said the ferry, carrying women and children among its passengers, []

Guinee news

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· Jul 4, 2026

Kamsar : deux élèves se noient dans un bras de mer à N’Tèbè

Un drame s’est produit dans l’après-midi de ce samedi 4 juillet 2026 au pont de N’Tèbè, dans le district de Taïbé, sous-préfecture de Kamsar, préfecture de Boké. Deux frères, issus des mêmes père et mère, ont tragiquement perdu la vie par noyade. Selon les informations recueillies auprès des autorités locales et de leur famille, les []

Malay Mail

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· Jul 3, 2026

4WD slips off deteriorating Baram logging bridge, renewing concerns over rural road safety

MIRI, July 3 — A near-tragic incident involving a four-wheel-drive (4WD) vehicle on a deteriorating logging bridge...

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Related coverage for "2 Children Die After Ferry Hits Bridge in Syria": The Eastern Herald — Two Children Killed as Ferry Strikes Bridge on Euphrates River in Eastern Syria. World Israel News — Iran attacks Singapore-flagged ship in Strait of Hormuz. The korea Herald News — Three killed in Incheon overpass crash. Syrian Arab News Agency — Two children die, 15 rescued after ferry sinks in Syria’s Deir Ezzor. Guinee news — Kamsar : deux élèves se noient dans un bras de mer à N’Tèbè. Malay Mail — 4WD slips off deteriorating Baram logging bridge, renewing concerns over rural road safety