A motorized boat, M/V Kim Nirvana capsized off Ormoc City, a kilometer away from the pier as confirmed by the Ormoc City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office. According to initial report a total fo 36 people already died after a motorized boat reportedly carrying about 173 people capsized.
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported that the incident occurred on Thursday afternoon, they also confirmed that a total of 118 passengers were rescued, while 21 others are still missing.
Netizens posted some photos on Facebook after the reported capsizing of a boat was reported first on social media. A photo posted by Ronald Canopio shows a big portion of the boat already under water.
The boat was bound for Camotes Island.
This is a developing story. We will update this post as soon as possible.
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Posted by Serbisyo Publiko sa Radyo on Thursday, July 2, 2015