Fifty-eight fishermen were missing and feared drowned yesterday as the death toll from a severe storm that battered the Philippines rose to 24, officials said.
Hopes were fading for dozens of fishermen who were lost at sea south of the main island of Luzon when tropical storm Muifa unexpectedly changed course and struck the region on Friday.
Coastguard spokesman Armando Balilo said the missing men had spent more than 48 hours in raging waters and that aerial searches of the region were underway.
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2004/11/23/2003212229The story NOT reported. These boats that the Filipinos are FORCED to use are completely run down, have no rescue geat, and could sink from a wake of a cruise ship. Sort of like people need money to feed their starving families they have to risk their lives daily. God bless the Pope.
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