At least two children have died following a deadly collision between a passenger ferry and a bridge over the Euphrates River in the eastern Syrian city of Deir al-Zor, according to the Syrian Civil Defence.
The incident took place on Sunday, when the vessel — which had more than 35 people on board — struck the bridge while making its way across the river. The impact sent everyone aboard plunging into the water below.
Rescue teams were able to pull more than 15 survivors from the river, the agency reported. Officials confirmed that search and rescue operations remained active as crews continued looking for those still unaccounted for.
