<p>Typhoon Doksuri made landfall in southern China on Friday (July 28) and unleashed heavy rains and violent gusts of wind. The lashing affected power lines and sparked fires. Trees were uprooted and factories and shopping malls were forced to shut. Typhoon Doksuri is the second-strongest to hit Fujian province in southwestern China since Typhoon Meranti in 2016. Chinese state media said that the latest typhoon has resulted in closure of schools, businesses and evacuation of workers from offshore oil and gas fields.</p>

<p>More than 724,600 people have been affected due to Typhoon Doksuri, said CCTV. The state news outlet said that 124,000 people were evacuated and resettled. The news report said that the storm caused direct economic losses of 52.27 million yuan (USD 7.30 million.</p>

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<p>In the port city of Quanzhou, which is in Fujian province, 39 people reportedly suffered minor injuries. The lashing from the typhoon resulted in 500,000 homes losing power.</p>

<p>The media or the government, through their official channels did not immediately have information on fatalities.</p>

<p>Doksuri's wind speed was clocked at 137 kph (85 mph) as of 1 p.m (0500 GMT), according to the National Meteorological Center.</p>

<p>Hourly rainfall in Xiamen, Quanzhou and Putian exceeded 50 mm (2.165 inches), according to the China Meteorological Administration (CMA).</p>

<p>"The whole of Xiamen didn't go to work this morning," a local resident, surnamed Zhuang, said.</p>

<p>"There are no cars on the roads, and factories and shopping malls are closed. Guess people are scared after Meranti."</p>

<h2><strong>Mishap in the Philippines</strong></h2>

<p>Typhoon Doksuri lashed the Philippines before hitting China. Strong winds caused a passenger boat to capsize in Laguna lake near the capital Manila. the coast guard said that 26 people had been killed but according to CNN, the death was at 39.</p>

<p>The boat was overloaded and 70 passengers were travelling at the time of the mishap. The maximum capacity of the boat was 42.</p>

<p>People standing on the shore watched in horror as rescuers in boats searched for victims in the murky water.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Video footage of the frantic rescue operation shared by the coast guard shows a man standing on the hull of the boat lying on its side, shouting, "There are so many people here", as small outrigger boats circled trying to help. Forty people survived.&nbsp;</p>

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Typhoon Doksuri made landfall in southern China on Friday (July 28) and unleashed heavy rains and violent gusts of wind. The lashing affected power lines and sparked fires.

Typhoon Doksuri made landfall in southern China on Friday (July 28) and unleashed heavy rains and violent gusts of wind. The lashing affected power lines and sparked fires. Trees were uprooted and factories and shopping malls were forced to shut. Typhoon Doksuri is the second-strongest to hit Fujian province in southwestern China since Typhoon Meranti in 2016. Chinese state media said that the latest typhoon has resulted in closure of schools, businesses and evacuation of workers from offshore oil and gas fields. More than 724,600 people have been affected due to Typhoon Doksuri, said CCTV. The state news outlet said that 124,000 people were evacuated and resettled. The news report said that the storm caused direct economic losses of 52.27 million yuan (USD 7.30 million. Watch | Typhoon Doksuri sweeps Fujian in China, uproot trees & create violent showers × In the port city of Quanzhou, which is in Fujian province, 39 people reportedly suffered minor injuries. The lashing from the typhoon resulted in 500,000 homes losing power. The media or the government, through their official channels did not immediately have information on fatalities. Doksuri's wind speed was clocked at 137 kph (85 mph) as of 1 p.m (0500 GMT), according to the National Meteorological Center. Hourly rainfall in Xiamen, Quanzhou and Putian exceeded 50 mm (2.165 inches), according to the China Meteorological Administration (CMA). "The whole of Xiamen didn't go to work this morning," a local resident, surnamed Zhuang, said. "There are no cars on the roads, and factories and shopping malls are closed. Guess people are scared after Meranti." Mishap in the Philippines Typhoon Doksuri lashed the Philippines before hitting China. Strong winds caused a passenger boat to capsize in Laguna lake near the capital Manila. the coast guard said that 26 people had been killed but according to CNN, the death was at 39. The boat was overloaded and 70 passengers were travelling at the time of the mishap. The maximum capacity of the boat was 42. People standing on the shore watched in horror as rescuers in boats searched for victims in the murky water. Video footage of the frantic rescue operation shared by the coast guard shows a man standing on the hull of the boat lying on its side, shouting, "There are so many people here", as small outrigger boats circled trying to help. Forty people survived. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

Typhoon Doksuri lashes China, boat tragedy in Philippines kills 39

<p>A fire on an inter-island passenger ferry in the southern Philippines has left at least 31 people dead, the coast guard said on Thursday. Among those dead is a six-month-old baby. Authorities are trying to identify the cause of the fire that started close to 11 pm on Wednesday off the island of Basilan. When the fire started, most of the passengers were asleep in air-conditioned cabins on the ferry's lower deck.</p>

<p>"Initially, we recovered 10 people in the water, they died of drowning. And then we discovered another 18 on board the vessel, in the cabins. They were totally burnt," Commodore Rejard Marfe, coast guard chief in the southern Mindanao region, told Reuters.</p>

<p>The local governor updated the toll later to 31.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We initially have 13 deaths recorded, then we have 18 new deaths, so it's now 31 deaths," Basilan Governor Jim Hataman&nbsp;Salliman told AFP.<br />
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“Many of those rescued had jumped off the MV Lady Mary Joy 3 in panic at the height of the fire and were plucked from the sea by the coast guard, navy, another ferry and local fishermen,” the governor added.<br />
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The number of those on board isn't fully clear, but officials say the ferry wasn't overloaded. The coast guard said a total of 230 people, including 35 crew were rescued. Marfe added that "there was chaos" on the ferry after the fire started.<br />
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Firefighters brought the blaze under control early on Thursday.&nbsp;The burned ferry was towed to the shore where coast guard personnel and other authorities found 18 more bodies.</p>

<p>Photos shared by the Coast Guard showed the MV Lady Mary Joy 3 ship completely charred.</p>

<p>"I thought I was dreaming but when I opened my eyes, it was dark and we were surrounded by smoke," Mina Nani, 46, a survivor, told DZRH.</p>

<p>She says she jumped off the boat and shared a floater with another passenger before they were rescued.</p>

<p>The Philippines has had several maritime accidents, with vessels often overcrowded and many ageing ships still in use. In May, at least seven people died after a fire in a high-speed Philippine ferry carrying 134 people.</p>

<p>The worst of these incidents happened in 1987 when around 5,000 lost their lives after an overloaded passenger ferry Dona Paz collided with an oil tanker off Mindoro island south of the capital, Manila.</p>

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A fire on an inter-island passenger ferry in the southern Philippines has left at least 31 people dead, the coast guard said on Thursday. Among those dead is a six-month-old baby.

A fire on an inter-island passenger ferry in the southern Philippines has left at least 31 people dead, the coast guard said on Thursday. Among those dead is a six-month-old baby. Authorities are trying to identify the cause of the fire that started close to 11 pm on Wednesday off the island of Basilan. When the fire started, most of the passengers were asleep in air-conditioned cabins on the ferry's lower deck. "Initially, we recovered 10 people in the water, they died of drowning. And then we discovered another 18 on board the vessel, in the cabins. They were totally burnt," Commodore Rejard Marfe, coast guard chief in the southern Mindanao region, told Reuters. The local governor updated the toll later to 31. "We initially have 13 deaths recorded, then we have 18 new deaths, so it's now 31 deaths," Basilan Governor Jim Hataman Salliman told AFP. “Many of those rescued had jumped off the MV Lady Mary Joy 3 in panic at the height of the fire and were plucked from the sea by the coast guard, navy, another ferry and local fishermen,” the governor added. The number of those on board isn't fully clear, but officials say the ferry wasn't overloaded. The coast guard said a total of 230 people, including 35 crew were rescued. Marfe added that "there was chaos" on the ferry after the fire started. Firefighters brought the blaze under control early on Thursday. The burned ferry was towed to the shore where coast guard personnel and other authorities found 18 more bodies. Photos shared by the Coast Guard showed the MV Lady Mary Joy 3 ship completely charred. "I thought I was dreaming but when I opened my eyes, it was dark and we were surrounded by smoke," Mina Nani, 46, a survivor, told DZRH. She says she jumped off the boat and shared a floater with another passenger before they were rescued. The Philippines has had several maritime accidents, with vessels often overcrowded and many ageing ships still in use. In May, at least seven people died after a fire in a high-speed Philippine ferry carrying 134 people. The worst of these incidents happened in 1987 when around 5,000 lost their lives after an overloaded passenger ferry Dona Paz collided with an oil tanker off Mindoro island south of the capital, Manila. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

At least 31 dead after Philippine passenger ferry with over 230 onboard catches fire

<p>Philippine Coast Guard has rescued 163 people on board a ferry called Mama Mary-Chloe which was engulfed by a massive fire.</p>

<p>The ferry, which was sailing between the islands of Bohol and Leyte, was carrying 157 passengers and eight crew members.</p>

<p>Authorities have confirmed that one person has died and one is missing while the others have been brought to safety.</p>

<p>With thick black billowing smoke and many people in the water, a YouTube video showed a huge fire on board the vessel.</p>

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<p>Local media reported that children had to jump from the burning boat before being picked up.</p>

<p>According to the Coast Guard, "The rescue of the crew and passengers was swift because of the help from [boats] sailing in the waters when the incident happened."</p>

<p>Due to overcrowding and frequent storms in the vast archipelago, boat accidents are relatively common in the Philippines.</p>

<p>After colliding with a fuel tanker, the ferry Dona Paz sank and killed more than 4,300 people in the world’s worst peacetime maritime disaster in December 1987.</p>

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Philippine Coast Guard has rescued 163 people on board a ferry called Mama Mary-Chloe which was engulfed by a massive fire. The ferry, which was sailing between the islands of Bohol and Leyte, was carrying 157 passengers and eight crew members.

Philippine Coast Guard has rescued 163 people on board a ferry called Mama Mary-Chloe which was engulfed by a massive fire. The ferry, which was sailing between the islands of Bohol and Leyte, was carrying 157 passengers and eight crew members. Authorities have confirmed that one person has died and one is missing while the others have been brought to safety. With thick black billowing smoke and many people in the water, a YouTube video showed a huge fire on board the vessel. TINGNAN: Narito ang 25 sa 163 indibidwal na nakaligtas matapos masunog ang MBCA MAMA MARY CHLOE sa katubigan ng Bohol kahapon, ika-26 ng Hunyo 2022 Naging mabilis ang pag-rescue sa mga biktima sa tulong ng mga bangkang rumesponde nang mapadaan sa pinangyarihan ng insidente. pic.twitter.com/XSjBkXV28w — Philippine Coast Guard (@coastguardph) June 27, 2022 × Local media reported that children had to jump from the burning boat before being picked up. According to the Coast Guard, "The rescue of the crew and passengers was swift because of the help from [boats] sailing in the waters when the incident happened." Due to overcrowding and frequent storms in the vast archipelago, boat accidents are relatively common in the Philippines. After colliding with a fuel tanker, the ferry Dona Paz sank and killed more than 4,300 people in the world’s worst peacetime maritime disaster in December 1987. (With inputs from agencies) Watch WION's live TV here: ×

Philippine Coast Guard rescues 163 people onboard ferry engulfed by fire

<p>A ferry with 251 people on board capsized off the Philippines on Thursday with reports of an unspecified number of &quot;casualties&quot;, the coastguard said.</p>

<p>The accident occurred off the town of Real about 70 kilometres (43 miles) east of Manila as the vessel sailed to the island of Polillo in rough weather, coastguard spokesman Armand Balilo told a news conference.</p>

<p>&quot;We have heard (there were) casualties, but we&#39;re still validating,&quot; he said, adding that rescue helicopters and sea vessels were heading to the site.<br />
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There are reports of an unspecified number of 'casualties', the coastguard said

A ferry with 251 people on board capsized off the Philippines on Thursday with reports of an unspecified number of "casualties", the coastguard said. The accident occurred off the town of Real about 70 kilometres (43 miles) east of Manila as the vessel sailed to the island of Polillo in rough weather, coastguard spokesman Armand Balilo told a news conference. "We have heard (there were) casualties, but we're still validating," he said, adding that rescue helicopters and sea vessels were heading to the site.

Casualties feared as ferry with 251 aboard capsizes off Philippines