A large whale, estimated to be around 50 feet long, wasfound dead and stranded on a coral reef in Gwa township of Rakhine State thismorning, said local residents.

A resident of Laung Kyoe village informed NarinjaraNews that the whale was found near Mya Thi Lar housing project, which is abouta mile north of the village.

"The whale was stranded on a coral reef near the Mya Thi Lar housingproject. Fishermen first saw it in the morning hours. I also took photos of thedead whale, which was already rotting," added the resident.

The local fishermen found it at around  8:30 am.The resident said that the whale was around 50 feet long and its body had adiameter of nearly 30 feet.

On 31 May 2022, a baby whale was found dead at Pone Nyet beach in Gwa locality.

Earlier on 15 January 2020, a 46 feet long whale wasfound dead at  Ah Lel Than Kyaw beach in southern Maungdaw township.