 "This handout photo taken and released on April 5, 2020 by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency shows a wooden boat carrying suspected Rohingya migrants detained in Malaysian territorial waters off the island of Langkawi. Malaysia on April 5 detained 202 suspected Rohingya Muslims who arrived illegally by boat, a top official said, raising fresh fears that people smugglers may be back in action. (Photo by Handout / MALAYSIAN MARITIME ENFORCEMENT AGENCY / AFP) / -----EDITORS NOTE --- RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT \"AFP PHOTO / MALAYSIAN MARITIME ENFORCEMENT AGENCY\" - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS")
A boat carrying an estimated 90 undocumented migrants sank this week near the maritime border of Malaysia and Thailand, resulting in one confirmed death, Malaysian police reported on Sunday.
Authorities confirmed that one woman drowned in the incident, while rescue teams managed to save six people.
“A boat carrying 90 people is believed to have capsized,” three days ago, Kedah police chief Adzli Abu Shah told local media.
Adding to the gravity of the situation, the police chief also revealed that reports have been received concerning two other boats, each carrying a similar number of passengers, that have also been reported missing in the area.
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Search-and-rescue efforts have been initiated to locate any potential survivors.
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