kualalumpur nine people were missing after a boat carrying 27 Indonesian workers overturned
yesterday off Malaysia west coast, in the second such accident in two day
on Wednesday an overcrowded boat carrying migrants sank in choppy seas Eleven people were confirmed dead 23 were missing and at least 63 survived
Maritime agency offcial Hamid Hohamad Amin said the second boat capsize early yesterday in rough seas about 20 km off Sepang town on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur He said 18 people including 4 women were rescued by passing merchant were rescued by passing merchant ships but nine other were still missing One of the survivors was seriously injured and was sent to hospitalMr.Hamid said the small boat was believed to have been heading to Tanjung Balai on Indonisia Sumatra island to bring the worker back ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan
He said the boat was overcrowded and its capacity was only 10 people On Wednesday a boat with 97 Indonesians capsized about 4 km from shore on the outskirts of kuala Lumpur while trying He said the boat was overcrowded and its capacity was only 10 people On Wednesday a boat with 97 Indonesians capsized about 4 km from shore on the outskirts of kuala Lumpur while trying Mr.Hamid said the small boat was believed to have been heading to Tanjung Balai on Indonisia Sumatra island to bring the worker back ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan
District maritime official Mohaad Hambali Yaakup said several dozen vessels and a helicopter were scouring the area yesterday for the 23 people who were still missing the survivors including 12 women and a child were rescued at sea or found on land after they swam to safety