Dozens of people were feared dead after a ferry carrying 133 people capsized off the coast of Guyana late on Saturday, with authorities suggesting drug use by the crew might have contributed to the situation.

Guyana's Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill noted that eight people have been rescued from the vessel so far

Authorities in Guyana say a ferry carrying 116 passengers and crew has capsized. So far, 67 people, including 15 children, have been rescued.