A tragic incident unfolded earlier this week in the Bay of Bengal, as at least 17 Rohingya refugees lost their lives when a boat capsized due to adverse weather conditions. An additional 30 individuals remain missing, according to aid workers in Myanmar. The vessel was en route to Malaysia, a sought-after destination for Rohingya people, who are predominantly Muslim, fleeing persecution and destitution in Myanmar and Bangladesh.
On Thursday, volunteers reported that eight survivors had been rescued from the ill-fated boat. However, the origin of the boat remains unclear. The boat’s tragic journey led to the discovery of dead bodies starting from August 7, as noted by Min Htal Wah, the chairperson of Shwe Yaung Metta Foundation, a rescue organisation located in the coastal Rakhine state of Myanmar. Wah disclosed that within three days, 17 bodies had been found, with some individuals still alive. Notably, 10 of the deceased were women.
