In Myanmar, rescue teams have recovered at least 32 bodies as they intensify search operations following the sinking of an overloaded ferry sank on Saturday. A total of 154 people were rescued alive after the ferry sank on the Chindwin River, about 72 kilometers north of the city of Monywa. But rescuers have found only bloated corpses floating in the water since then, and fear the death toll could reach 100 once they raise the boat from the riverbed.<br/><br/> Director of the local relief and resettlement department estimated up to 250 people, around 100 more than the boat's capacity, were on board, along with heavy cargo. Some 30 teachers were thought to be among the passengers, along with dozens of students from Monywa University and workers heading home for Thadingyut. Four of the boat's staff have been arrested and will face legal action. Authorities are still hunting for one crew member and the ferry's owner.
News On AIR | October 18, 2016 9:17 AM
Myanmar ferry disaster: Rescue teams recover 32 bodies