Guyana has declared three days of national mourning as search and rescue efforts continue following the capsizing of the MV Barima off the country’s coast, with dozens of passengers still missing.

In an update on Tuesday, Guyana’s Prime Minister, Retired Brigadier Mark Phillips, provided an update on rescue and recovery efforts since the 80-year-old passenger vessel capsized off the coast of Guyana on Saturday.

He noted that 179 passengers were confirmed to have been onboard the vessel at the time of the incident. To date, 77 persons have been rescued while 63 remain missing.