Two children die after ferry hits bridge in eastern Syria

July ‌12 (Reuters) - At ​least ​two children were killed ‌after a ferry carrying ⁠more than 35 ‌people collided with ‌a bridge while crossing the Euphrates ​River in the eastern ⁠Syrian city of Deir al-Zor ​on Sunday, the Syrian Civil Defence ​said.

More than 15 ‌people were rescued after ⁠all those on board fell into ⁠the river, the rescue ​agency said, adding that search and rescue operations ‌were continuing for those still ‌missing.

(Reporting by ⁠Yomna ‌Ehab and ​Hatem Maher; Editing by Chizu ‌Nomiyama)

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