YANGON, April 8 (Xinhua) -- A total of 40 passengers have been rescued after two vessels collided in Pathein, southwestern Myanmar's Ayeyawaddy region Friday night, in which 20 others have been confirmed killed, Pathein Water Transport Police told Xinhua.
The victims include three children, the police said.
With about 60 passengers aboard, a passenger vessel named Ngwe Kyal Pwint sank after it collided with another ship loaded with stones near Pathein Taman Creek at 8 p.m. local time.
The accident was initially reported to have been caused by failure of a lighthouse.
