Indian Coast Guard rescues 10 Myanmarese fishermen floating in Andaman Sea for 10 days

Via PTI

PORT BLAIR: The Indian Coast Guard has rescued 10 Myanmarese fishermen who have been floating within the Andaman Sea for 10 days on a raft made from empty container drums after their Malaysia-bound vessel capsized, an legitimate of the safety power stated on Saturday.

The fishermen have been rescued 14 nautical miles south of Automotive Nicobar Island on Friday, they usually have been passed over to the native police, he stated.

Their vessel wearing fish capsized within the Andaman Sea whilst en path to Malaysia, however all of the 10 staff contributors controlled to live to tell the tale via floating at the raft, the legitimate stated.

The Coast Guard gained details about the fishermen and rescued them on Friday, he added.