Scores dead as Philippines ferry capsizes

In the Philippines local media captured the desperate scenes of a search and rescue operation after a ferry capsized. Survivors spoke of having to swim from underneath the upturned boat to get to shore, while seven rescue boats managed to pick up the remaining passengers. 
At least 36 people have died, while the coastguard reported 127 had been rescued and 26 remain unaccounted for. The boat carrying 189 passengers overturned suddenly minutes after leaving the port of Ormoc.



INC News, 02/07/2015 - via Euronews