312 passengers stranded on ferry from Langkawi


KUALA PERLIS: A total of 312 passengers on board a ferry from Langkawi were stranded for more than two hours in the waters of Kuala Perlis after the propeller of the vessel got stuck in fishing nets.

The incident occurred at about 9pm when the ferry was sailing not far from the Kuala Perlis Ferry Terminal after departing from the Kuah Passenger Ferry Terminal, Langkawi at 8pm.

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