250 missing after migrant boat sinks in Indian Ocean
The trawler "reportedly sank due to heavy winds, rough seas and overcrowding", the United Nations said.
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"The promise of a job in Malaysia was what persuaded him to get on the boat."
— Rafiqul Islam , Other
"A number of us were kept in the holding area of the trawler; some died there. I was burned by oil that spilled from the trawler."
— Rafiqul Islam , Other
"A number of us were kept in the holding area of the trawler; some died there. I was burned by oil that spilled from the trawler."
— Rafiqul Islam , Other
"There was hardly any oxygen, claiming that at least 30 people died from suffocation before the boat capsized. We could not breathe."
— Rafiqual Islam , Activist
"I drifted in the sea for two days and one night."
— Rahela Begum , Other
"This incident is a stark reminder of the grave risks people continue to face when undertaking dangerous sea journeys in search of safety and better opportunities."
— Mohammedali Abunajela , Activist
Key People
IOM spokesperson who commented on the dangers faced by Rohingya refugees.
Survivor of the capsized boat carrying Rohingya refugees.
A survivor of the migrant boat capsizing incident in the Andaman Sea.
A Rohingya woman who survived a boat capsizing in the Andaman Sea.
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The trawler "reportedly sank due to heavy winds, rough seas and overcrowding", the United Nations said.
A boat carrying Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi nationals capsized in the Andaman Sea, with approximately 250 people missing. The trawler reportedly sank due to heavy winds, rough seas, and overcrowding.
At least 250 people, including Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi nationals, are missing after a boat capsized in the Andaman ... . The trawler departed from Bangladesh and was bound for Malaysia, reportedly sinking due to heavy winds, rough seas, and overcrowding.
A boat carrying Rohingya refugees and Bang ... capsized in the Andaman ... , with nearly 250 people feared missing. The trawler reportedly sank due to heavy winds, rough seas, and overcrowding.
At least 250 people, including ... are missing after a boat capsized ... . The trawler departed from Bangladesh and was bound for Malaysia, reportedly sinking due to heavy winds, rough seas, and overcrowding.
The United Nations and the International Organization for Migration reported that approximately 250 people, including Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi nationals, are missing after a boat capsized in the Andaman Sea. The vessel sank due to strong winds, rough seas, and overcrowding.
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