Following the capsizing of a Chinese fishing boat in the central region of the Indian Ocean on Tuesday, a distressing situation has unfolded as a total of 39 individuals, including Chinese nationals, are currently unaccounted for.
The ill-fated vessel carried 17 Chinese crew members, 17 Indonesians, and five Filipinos.
Despite ongoing search efforts, no missing persons have been located thus far, prompting an extensive search operation.
This is a developing story that will be updated when more information is available.
Chinese fishing boat capsizes in Indian Ocean leaves 39 people missing