17/08/2013

A cluster of life rafts floats near the cargo ship Sulpicio Express Siete Saturday Aug 17, 2013, a day after it collided with a passenger ferry in central Philippines


A survivor (L) reacts as she is reunited with a relative outside the ferry company's office in Cebu City





At least 31 people have died and around 170 are missing after a ferry collided with a cargo ship in the Philippines.
More than 600 survivors have now been rescued since the MV Thomas Aquinas sank after a collision with a cargo ship on Friday night.
Coastguard and military vessels helped with the rescue, but the operation has been hampered by rough seas.
The Philippines has a poor record for maritime safety, with scores of people dying in accidents every year.
'Strong impact' The collision happened on Friday evening near the central city of Cebu - around 2km (1.2 miles) from the shore.

The MV Thomas Aquinas was carrying 715 passengers and 116 crew, according to the latest coast guard figures.
At least 31 people have died and around 170 are missing after a ferry collided with a cargo ship in the Philippines.
More than 600 survivors have now been rescued since the MV Thomas Aquinas sank after a collision with a cargo ship on Friday night.
Coastguard and military vessels helped with the rescue, but the operation has been hampered by rough seas.
The Philippines has a poor record for maritime safety, with scores of people dying in accidents every year.
'Strong impact' The collision happened on Friday evening near the central city of Cebu - around 2km (1.2 miles) from the shore.
The MV Thomas Aquinas was carrying 715 passengers and 116 crew, according to the latest coast guard figures.

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