At least 21 dead after boat capsizes in lake in Philippines
STORY: At least 21 dead after boat capsizes in lake in Philippines
DATELINE: July 27, 2023
LENGTH: 00:00:26
LOCATION: Manila
CATEGORY: OTHERS
SHOTLIST:
1. various of the capsized boat and rescue efforts (courtesy: Philippine Coast Guard)
STORYLINE:
At least 21 people died after a passenger boat capsized in a lake in Rizal province, east of Manila, on Thursday afternoon, a spokesperson for the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the police said.
PCG spokesperson Rear Admiral Armando Balilo told a television interview that at least 21 died in the accident that happened around 1:00 p.m. local time.
Initially, the PCG said 30 died from the accident. Balilo later corrected the figure.
The PCG said the boat was traveling to Talim island in Laguna de Bay, the largest lake in the Philippines, from Binangonan town when the accident happened.
The PCG said strong winds buffeted the motorboat, triggering panic among the people aboard the boat.
The Rizal provincial police confirmed that 21 died from drowning, while 4
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