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Cargo ship carrying 24 people sinks off India

23 August 2026 09:22

A Panama-flagged cargo ship has sunk in the Bay of Bengal with 24 people on board, according to officials.

The incident occurred on August 22, about 444 kilometers off the coast of the Indian state of Odisha. The vessel, which was carrying iron ore, was en route from Odisha to Singapore, Caliber.Az reports via Press Trust of India.

Cargo ship carrying 24 people sinks off India

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