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April 29, 1994 was a dark day for the country. On this morning, 272 people died when MV Mtongwe ferry sank 40 metres from land. So near yet so far. There were 400 people on board.
People cried in shock and disbelief as time dragged by, dashing hopes of more survivors being found. All the while, a team of divers was hard at work. The divers stayed put even when the rescue mission slowly turned into a recovery mission.
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