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June 2008
- Philippine Ferry Likely a 'Mass Grave'
  
  Reuters | Jun 24, 08 5:46 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Floating corpses discovered in a Philippines ferry sunk by a typhoon have stoked mounting fears that most of the 800 people on board were drowned, Reuters reports. “It will be a miracle if we find survivors,” said a coast guard spokesman. Searching for more bodies, authorities will drill a hole in the capsized vessel. But workers will have to be cautious: the ship likely holds 26,000 gallons of fuel. More »
  
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  Philippines • drowning • ferry • Typhoon Fenshen
- 700 Missing as Typhoon Sinks Philippines Ferry
  
  Reuters | Jun 22, 08 6:10 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - A Philippines passenger ferry sank in a typhoon, leaving at least four known dead and some 700 missing, Reuters reports. A rescue ship arrived at the scene to find none of the missing, AP reports, and only three people were found alive in various villages. Some of them may have transferred to another ship, officials said. More »
  
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  flooding • Philippines • typhoon • boat accident • ferry • Typhoon Fenshen

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