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A fire aboard the M/V June Aster ferry off Coron, Palawan, killed at least 35 passengers after flames tore through the vessel within seconds. Officials warn the death toll will rise as dozens remain missing.
🐿️ Ferry safety protocols in the Philippines need urgent overhaul to prevent rapid fire spread from cargo holds.
A passenger ferry off the Philippine island of Palawan caught fire, resulting in at least five confirmed deaths and 86 passengers missing. The coast guard has deployed multiple search and rescue vessels, using drift models to locate potential survivors.
🐿️ Marks a stark reminder of maritime safety gaps in Southeast Asia's island transport networks.
Rescuers boarded a Philippine ferry 40 hours after a fire started, facing thick toxic fumes and extreme temperatures. The blaze posed significant challenges to the search and rescue operation.
🐿️ Waiting 40 hours to board a burning ferry suggests either extreme danger or a serious lack of preparedness.
