At least 250 people missing after boat sinks in Andaman Sea
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- At least 250 people, including Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi nationals, went missing after a boat capsized in the Andaman Sea while en route to Malaysia, according to UN refugee and migration agencies.
- Nine survivors—three Rohingya and six Bangladeshis—were rescued on April 9 by the Bangladesh flag carrier M.T. Meghna Pride, which found them floating at sea following the capsize.
- The overcrowded trawler departed from Teknaf in Cox’s Bazar and sank due to strong winds, rough seas, and loss of control; the status of any official search efforts remains unclear.
- The rescue was not part of an official operation as it occurred outside Bangladesh’s territorial waters; the survivors were handed over to the Bangladesh Coast Guard and police in Teknaf.
- UNHCR and IOM highlighted that ongoing violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine state and limited opportunities in refugee camps continue to drive Rohingya refugees to undertake dangerous sea journeys based on false promises.
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