Over 500 people rescued from ship stranded off Kuala Kedah
A ferry from Langkawi leaves 511 passengers stranded in the Kuala Kedah estuary due to low tide. – Screenshot, February 24, 2023.
Kuala Kedah maritime zone commander Noor Azreyanti Ishak said the Malaysian Maritime Department contacted the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency that a ferry from Langkawi Island to Kuala Kedah was stuck in a mud bank some 0.8 nautical miles from the estuary. “MMEA’s Perkasa 1224 boat was immediately deployed to ensure the safety of the passengers and assist MMD,” she said in a statement today.
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