35 fishermen missing in Bay of Bengal

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BAGERHAT, Jul 28 (UNB): At least 35 fishermen on board five trawlers went missing in the Bay of Bengal off different coastal areas as their vessels, caught in storms triggered by a monsoon low, sank in the sea early Tuesday.
Fishermen from Dublar Char at the Sunderbans coast said five trawlers carrying 65 fishermen went under water while the fishermen were fishing in different areas of the Bay.
Thirty fishermen managed to swim ashore while 35 others, hailed from Bagerhat, Barguna, Patuakhali, Bhola and other areas, still remained missing.
Coastguard of Mongla (west zone) sources said they were looking into the matter.
A forest official of the Sunderbans (east) said hundreds of fishermen caught by stormy weather took shelter in different canals in the sprawling mangrove forest.
River crafts of forest department have been kept in safe places for rough condition of sea due to depression over the Bay.
Despite stormy weather, activities at Mongla Port were normal. The Met office hoisted local cautionary signal No. three for the seaport.