A major humanitarian disaster occurred in the Andaman Sea, where a vessel carrying Rohingya Muslims from refugee camps in Bangladesh sank. According to preliminary reports, the overcrowded fishing trawler was carrying approximately 280 people, including many women and children. The vessel was heading toward Malaysia in search of refuge when it encountered a severe storm. A combination of strong winds, high waves, and critical overload caused the trawler to quickly sink in the open sea, leaving most of the passengers no chance of rescue.

The scale of the tragedy was revealed by the crew of the Bangladeshi cargo ship MT Meghna Pride, who accidentally discovered people in the water during their voyage. The crew managed to bring back only nine survivors, who were in a state of extreme exhaustion and shock. The fate of the remaining 250 passengers remains unknown. A search operation is underway in the area of ​​the wreck, but experts acknowledge that the chances of finding anyone alive so long after the disaster, given the rough seas, are virtually zero. The Bangladeshi government and international organizations have already been notified of the incident, but the remoteness of the site complicates the work of rescue services.