Myanmar ferry disaster toll nears 50
The death toll from a ferry disaster on a river in central Myanmar four days ago has risen to nearly 50, officials said Wednesday, with most of the deceased identified as women and at least two dozen others still missing.
Oct 19, 2016, 12:39 PM IST32 bodies found in Myanmar ferry disaster as death toll mounts
Rescuers have found only bloated corpses floating in the water since then, and fear the toll could reach 100 once they raise the craft.
Oct 17, 2016, 20:37 PM ISTMyanmar ferry disaster: 25 dead, scores still missing, claim officials
Searchers have recovered 25 bodies from a ferry that sank in central Myanmar and expect to find scores more corpses as workers begin raising the boat from the riverbed, officials said Monday.
Oct 17, 2016, 14:38 PM IST14 dead, scores missing in Myanmar ferry disaster: Official
Rescuers have discovered 14 bodies and expect to find scores more after a ferry packed with teachers, students and workers capsized in central Myanmar, local authorities said Monday.
Oct 17, 2016, 10:50 AM ISTSix dead as ferry capsizes in Myanmar
With 65 passengers on board, the private vessel YazarTun capsized near a whirlpool in the river at Kalewa on Sunday.
Nov 02, 2015, 07:45 AM IST