This article is from the source 'nytimes' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/15/world/asia/33-die-after-myanmar-ferry-capsizes.html

The article has changed 2 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 0 Version 1
33 Die After Myanmar Ferry Capsizes 33 Die After Myanmar Ferry Capsizes
(about 3 hours later)
YANGON, Myanmar — A crowded double-decker passenger ferry capsized in northwestern Myanmar after being slammed by huge waves, killing 33 people and leaving at least a dozen missing, officials said Saturday. YANGON, Myanmar — A crowded double-decker passenger ferry capsized in northwestern Myanmar after being slammed by huge waves, killing 34 people and leaving at least a dozen missing, officials and state television said Saturday.
Rescuers pulled 167 survivors from the sea after the ferry went down near Myebon in Rakhine State late on Friday, Myanmar’s Red Cross disaster management chief, Maung Maung Khin, said. Rescuers pulled 167 survivors from the sea after the ferry went down near Myebon in Rakhine State late on Friday, Myanmar’s Red Cross disaster management chief, Maung Maung Khin, said. He said many of the survivors were sent back to their homes.
Search-and-rescue teams were looking for those who were still missing, Mr. Maung Maung Khin said. The ferry was carrying 216 passengers, and 34 people were confirmed dead, state television reported. Search- and-rescue teams were looking for those still missing.
The Ministry of Information initially reported that about 50 passengers were missing, but the Rakhine State government said later that the exact number was unclear.
The government-run ferry left from the coastal town of Kyaukphyu about 8:30 p.m. on Friday.The government-run ferry left from the coastal town of Kyaukphyu about 8:30 p.m. on Friday.
It had traveled about 50 miles north when it hit rough seas, the government said.It had traveled about 50 miles north when it hit rough seas, the government said.
Boat accidents caused by overcrowding and bad weather are common in Myanmar’s river deltas and coastal regions.Boat accidents caused by overcrowding and bad weather are common in Myanmar’s river deltas and coastal regions.
People rely on boat transport because of the relatively low cost and the inaccessibility of many areas by road.People rely on boat transport because of the relatively low cost and the inaccessibility of many areas by road.