India coast guard helping Rohingya adrift in Andaman Sea: UN
The Indian coast guard found a boat carrying Rohingya refugees adrift in the Andaman Sea and provided them with food, water and medical care, the UN refugee agency said on Thursday.
UNHCR said the Indian coast guard responded to its request and deployed a search and rescue team.
There was no immediate comment from Indian navy and coast guard officials.
The boat was believed to have left Bangladesh two weeks ago and then broken down at sea. The UN and rights groups have reported that many of the about 90 refugees on board were suffering acute dehydration and their families back in refugee camps are worried many may have already died.
UNHCR spokesperson Catheri
