Bodies of 3 Rohingya refugees are found dead as Indonesia ends rescue for capsized boat
The bodies of three Rohingya refugees were found in the sea as the Indonesian authorities ended a search for survivors from a boat that capsized near Aceh province, the provincial search and rescue agency said Sunday
By REZA SAIFULLAH and EDNA TARIGAN
Published - Mar 24, 2024, 05:21 AM ET
Last Updated - Mar 24, 2024, 05:21 AM EDT
CALANG, Indonesia (AP) — The bodies of three Rohingya refugees were found in the sea as the Indonesian authorities ended a search for survivors from a boat that capsized near Aceh province, the provincial search and rescue agency said Sunday.
Fishers and a search and rescue team rescued 75 people from the boat on Thursday — 44 men, 22 women and nine children — after they huddled on its overturned hull throughout the night.
A few were taken to a local hospital for treatment, but most were sent to a temporary shelter in the Aceh Barat district. Several told UNHCR workers they had lost family members on the journey.
Fishers first spotted the three bodies and reported them to local authorities on Saturday.
