Death toll from Philippines ferry fire rises to 35, as officials warn toll will grow
The death toll from a ferry fire off the coast of Palawan, Philippines, has risen to 35, with authorities warning that more bodies remain on the vessel. Emergency teams are currently focused on the retrieval and identification of victims found in the ship's economy section.
Why it matters
This maritime disaster underscores ongoing safety concerns regarding passenger transport infrastructure in the Philippines.
A drone view shows emergency workers accessing the burnt M/V June Aster ferry, a day after a fire broke out on the vessel, off the coast of Palawan, Philippines. A drone view shows emergency workers accessing the burnt M/V June Aster ferry, a day after a fire broke out on the vessel, off the coast of Palawan, Philippines. Philippines Death toll from Philippines ferry fire rises to 35, as officials warn toll will grow The deadly fire had begun in the ferry’s cargo hold, then tore through the ship within seconds
Prefer the Guardian on Google The bodies of passengers killed in a ferry fire off the Philippines arrived at a port near the resort town of Coron, Palawan, on Saturday morning, as the country’s coast guard warned the death toll of 35 would grow.
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