The death toll in the Malaysian migrant boat tragedy has risen to 16 after four more bodies were found today. The incident occurred when a boat carrying Indonesian migrants capsized in the waters off Pulau Pangkor.
IPOH: Four more bodies were found today from the incident involving a boat carrying Indonesian migrants that capsized in the waters off Pulau Pangkor , bringing the death toll to 16 so far.
Perak Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) director Maritime Captain Mohamad Shukri Khotob said three of the victims found were men and were discovered about 2.5 nautical miles southwest of Pulau Buloh, while another body, whose identity has yet to be confirmed, was found about 21.4 nautical miles southwest of Pulau Sangga Kechil. Meanwhile, the other three victims were found by the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) at about 5.45pm, he said when contacted by Bernama on Friday (May 15).
Shukri said a total of 23 victims had been rescued while 16 were confirmed dead, bringing the total number involved to 39 so far, compared with 37 reported previously. Meanwhile, he said the search and rescue (SAR) operation would continue tomorrow from 7am to locate the possibility of more victims from the tragic incident. Tomorrow marks the seventh day of the SAR operation, and if no more bodies are found, the operation may be called off, he said.
In the May 11 incident, a boat believed to be carrying Indonesian migrants was reported to have sunk about 8.2 nautical miles from Pulau Pangkor while en route to several destinations in Malaysia. - Bernam
Migrant Boat Tragedy Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency Royal Malaysian Navy Pulau Pangkor Pulau Buloh Pulau Sangga Kechil May 11 Incident En Route To Several Destinations In Malaysia
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