At least 36 dead after Philippine ferry sinks

A ferry accident in the Philippines killed at least 36 people
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On Thursday, a ferry carrying 173 passengers and 16 crew sank minutes after leaving Ormoc city on Leyte Island in the Philippines, killing 36 people and leaving 118 survivors; 19 passengers are still missing. The MBCA Kim-Nirvana was en route to Camotes island, about 27 miles to the south, when its bow hit a big wave and the ferry capsized, survivors tell The Associated Press.

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Maritime accidents are unfortunately common in the Philippines, a populous archipelago made up of 7,100 islands.

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Peter Weber, The Week US

Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.