A passenger ferry has sunk off the coast of western Myanmar, leaving at least 21 people dead and 26 missing, police said on Saturday.
More than 200 passengers were on board the Aung Takon ferry, plying from Kyaukphyu to Sittwe in Myanmar’s Rakhine state when it sank.
There is no confirmation about foreign tourists onboard this ferry.
The Aung Takon ferry was carrying more than 200 passengers from Kyaukphyu to Sittwe in western Rakhine state when it went down on Friday evening.
According to local officials 21 dead bodies were found, 2 men and 19 women. About 26 passengers are still missing. 167 people were rescued.
WHAT TO TAKE AWAY FROM THIS ARTICLE:
- The Aung Takon ferry was carrying more than 200 passengers from Kyaukphyu to Sittwe in western Rakhine state when it went down on Friday evening.
- More than 200 passengers were on board the Aung Takon ferry, plying from Kyaukphyu to Sittwe in Myanmar’s Rakhine state when it sank.
- A passenger ferry has sunk off the coast of western Myanmar, leaving at least 21 people dead and 26 missing, police said on Saturday.
