(Eagle News) – At least 31 people died after three passenger boats capsized in rough seas between Iloilo and Guimaras, while at least 65 people were rescued on Saturday, August 3, 2019, authorities said. According to a report from the Iloilo City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC), the latest count of 31 dead was updated after two more bodies were recovered in waters off Dumangas, Iloilo on Tuesday, August 6. The Iloilo City […]
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At least eight dead in Indonesian boat accident
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) — At least eight people including a toddler died and two German tourists were among those rescued after a speedboat capsized off the coast of Borneo Tuesday. Witnesses described passengers jumping into the water without life vests as the boat — carrying 51 people — capsized outside a busy Indonesian port, while others on board are feared to be trapped inside the boat, rescue officials said. “The boat had only been sailing for about 10 […]





