Dec242009
11:49:10 am
11:49:10 am
Philippine ship collision occurred at least 27 people missing
Philippine Coast Guard 24, notified the same day morning a passenger with a wooden fishing boat sank after the collision off southwestern Luzon So far, 46 people were rescued, at least 27 people unaccounted for.
Philippine Coast Guard spokesman for the Bali Luo said the ship collision accident occurred at 2:25 on the 24th or so, carrying 59 passengers and 14 officers of the passenger ship "Kada Lin 2" followed by the sinking of a fishing vessel an unknown number. wow gold Coast Guard immediately after receiving the report sent three vessels to the sea near Cavite province, to carry out rescue and search and rescue vessel is involved in the request in the past.
Bali Luo said the Coast Guard sent a helicopter to help in the search after dawn shipwreck survivors. At present, the cause of the accident is still under investigation.
The Philippines has 7017 islands, ferry is the most common means of transport local residents, but caused heavy casualties in recent years, the incidence of sea accidents. In June 2008, contains more than 800 people of the "Star Princess" ferry in the central Philippines province of Romblon, after a typhoon hit the nearby waters sank only 57 people on board were rescued.
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