Hundreds missing in Philippines typhoon

Hundreds feared dead from ship passengers in Philippine Typhoon Watch Source: CCTV.com | 06/23/2008 11.07 clock More than 800 people are missing after a ferry capsized in the Philippines during a typhoon. Six people have been confirmed dead and ten others are known to have survived the disaster. Typhoon Fengshen in the country has more than 200 people died and left a trail of destruction through the country. More than 840 people were on board the ferry. Almost all of them are missing. TheOwner, Sulpicio Lines, said he lost contact with the ferry, while she was traveling on Cebu from Manila at noon Saturday. The company spokeswoman said a large number of survivors might have reached a nearby island. could have survived a janitor on the ship estimated about 100 people, but the others were trapped inside. The Coast Guard, which eventually reached the area found no sign of life. Philippine coast guard spokesman Armand Balilo LT commander said: "But at the moment there areno indication or any signs of survivors or dead bodies in the area. But they will continue the search and rescue operation. You have the ship was already, and they continue the search and rescue operation. Typhoon Fengshen has killed at least 229 people in central and southern Philippines, including 101 in Iloilo province, where the water masses flooded entire communities. More than 20,000 people have been accommodated in evacuation centers. Tens of thousands of people remain in the province...



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