Six dead in Myanmar ferry capsize
Bernama
November 2, 2015 05:04 MYT
November 2, 2015 05:04 MYT
A file photo of the Chindwin River. At least six of the 62 passengers have been confirmed killed in the ferry capsizing incident at the river over the weekend. - Wikipedia
At lease six people have been killed and six others missing in a ferry capsizing incident in the Chindwin River in Myanmar over the weekend, the authorities confirmed Monday.
With 65 passengers on board, the private vessel YazarTun capsized near a whirlpool in the river at Kalewa on Sunday at about 5.50am (local time) en-route from Monywa to Homalin, Sagaing region, China's Xinhua news agency reported.
A total of 53 people have been initially rescued, according to the authorities.
Search and rescue operation is being done on the missing victims, the authorities added.