The death toll from the catastrophic fire aboard the passenger ferry MV June Aster off the coast of the Philippines’ Palawan province has climbed to 76.
Sea-news.az reports citing official updates from the Philippine Coast Guard, that emergency personnel have recovered additional victims from the wreckage.
Authorities report that 13 people remain missing, while 43 passengers survived the disaster. Search and recovery operations at the site of the tragedy remain ongoing as teams sift through the damaged compartments.
The fire broke out on the evening of September 9 under circumstances that continue to be investigated by maritime safety officials.
