Myanmar plane crash: 29 bodies retrieved

Myanmar June 09: As we knew that A military plane has disappeared over Myanmar with 116 people on board.The country's army said that the plane went missing at 1.35pm local time (7:05 am UK time) as it flew from Myeik to Yangon.

From this perspective, Navy ships and air force planes have been scouring the waves since Wednesday afternoon, when the aircraft disappeared en route from the southern city of Myeik to the commercial hub of Yangon.

By mid-afternoon, the commander-in-chief's office said 29 corpses – 20 women, one man and eight children – had been retrieved from the sea.

Hundreds of locals, relatives and NGO workers clasping umbrellas watched as a fishing boat laden with the dead pulled up to San Hlan beach, where they were unloaded by NGO workers and uniformed soldiers wearing masks and gloves.

According to the reports, counted 29 corpses of different sizes, wrapped in black and white plastic bags, being brought onshore from the boat.

"We heard the news that the helicopter was now transporting about 20 dead bodies to the beach, so we are waiting here."

A military officer said strong currents has made it hard for boats to reach the shore, so many of the bodies may have to be airlifted to land.