YANGON, Jul 4 (AFP): A passenger boat sank in Myanmar's southwest delta region earlier this week, killing 38 villagers, state media said Friday.
The boat was travelling on the Yway River in the cyclone- hit Irrawaddy Delta when it was swamped early Tuesday morning, the New Light of Myanmar newspaper said.
"A total of 44 passengers of 82 have been saved and the remaining 38 people died," it said.
Myanmar boat sinks drowning 38 villagers
FE Team | Published: July 05, 2008 00:00:00 | Updated: February 01, 2018 00:00:00
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