Langkawi: A tragic maritime disaster has unfolded off the border between Thailand and Malaysia, as a boat carrying around 70 Rohingya migrants sank in the Andaman Sea, leaving at least 11 people dead and dozens missing. The ill-fated vessel, believed to be part of a larger group fleeing desperate conditions in refugee camps, capsized late last week near Malaysia’s Langkawi Island and Thailand’s Satun province, prompting a massive international search and rescue operation.

According to Malaysian maritime authorities, the boat was carrying mostly Rohingya refugees, with a few Bangladesh nationals among them. The vessel reportedly encountered rough seas, causing it to overturn and sink. Out of the estimated 70 passengers, only 13 have been rescued so far 11 Rohingya and two Bangladeshis wh

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