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1986 Bangladesh MV Shamia ferry incident

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was set on sail from Bhola to Dhaka with over 1,000 to 1,500 passengers despite having accommodation for 500 passengers only. Shamia capsized when strong winds struck the ferry in one of the widest parts of the Meghna River.
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heavily affected the capital of Bangladesh, including its adjoining areas at the time of the accident. The riverboat
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in Bangladesh, killing 600 passengers. The incident occurred when the overloaded
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Map of Bangladesh (location of accident approx in the centre)
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ferry, sank while carrying about 1,000 - 1,500 people from
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Oltedal, Helle A.; Lützhöft, Margareta (January 23, 2018).
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in human history that occurred on 25 May 1986 on the
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Index


Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
Meghna River
Bangladesh
maritime disasters
Meghna River
two-decker
merchant ship
Bhola
Dhaka
stormy weather conditions

Ramadan
Eid al-Fitr
cyclone
President of Bangladesh
Hussain Mohammed Ershad
"Incidents involving passenger ships - a global perspective"
"Routine tragedies on rivers"
"Chronology-Bangladesh ferry disasters"
Managing Maritime Safety
ISBN
9781351363921
"10 worst ferry disasters worldwide"
"Bangladesh Ship, 1,000 Aboard, Sinks"
"At least 190 dead in ferry disaster"
"160 Die as Boat Sinks in Cyclone"
"Toll Up to 160 in Bangladesh Ferry Sinking"
"URGENT Boat Sinks, Hundreds Feared Dead"

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