At least 1 killed in vessel collision in Myanmar's western state

YANGON, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- At least one person was killed, one injured and four others went missing in a collision involving a cargo ship and a fishing vessel in Pauktaw township, Myanmar's western Rakhine state, said a release of the Home Affairs Ministry Tuesday.

A cargo ship named "Thawara Myita," en route from Yangon to Sittwe, collided with a fishing vessel anchored in the sea on Monday at 03:00 p.m. local time.

Fishing vessel helmsman died on the spot as the vessel capsized.

Out of 13 people on board the two vessels, seven have been rescued and further search and rescue operations for the missing are underway by local authorities.