On June 21, 2008, a typhoon struck the Philippines. The storm lasted about four hours, but sparked a series of landslides and floods, has caused considerable damage. At least 224 people have been reported dead.Agence France-Presse: 598 Dead Or Missing After Typhoon (June 23, 2008)
Mv Princess of Stars
Late on the night of Saturday, June 22, 2008, a passenger ferry, MV Princess Of Stars, left dock despite signs of increasingly worsening weather.The Guardian: Hundreds missing after typhoon hits ferry in Philippines (June 22, 2008)
The ferry, which was carrying 626 passengers and 121 crew, ran aground off the coast of Sibuyan Island and sank. On June 23, 2008 as many as 40 survivors were thought to have been rescued.Times Online: Hope fades for hundreds missing after Philippines typhoon (June 23, 2008)
President Gloria Arroyo, who was on an official visit to the United States when the typhoon hit, issued a statement criticizing the ferry company and coast guard for allowing the ferry to depart.The Associated Press: 700 missing after Philippines typhoon sinks ferry (June 22, 2008)
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Typhoon occurred in the Philippines
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