Philippines Ferry Fire: Smoke Hampers Search For Missing Passengers
Thick smoke from the charred ferry hampers rescue operations as teams continue searching for 84 people missing after the Philippines disaster
In this photo provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, ferry MV June Aster smolders off Palawan province, western Philippines, Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, days after it caught fire. | Photo: Philippine Coast Guard via AP
This image taken from video provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, shows smoldering remains of ferry MV June Aster that caught fire off Palawan province, western Philippines on Thursday Sept. 10, 2026. | Photo: Philippine Coast Guard via AP
People prepare equipment to go out to sea from a pier in Turda, Palawan province, Philippines, Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, days after ferry MV June Aster caught fire. | Photo: AP/Harly Clark Cachero
This photo provided by the Philippine Coast Guard shows the ferry MV June Aster off Palawan province, western Philippines, Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, days after it caught fire. | Photo: Philippine Coast Guard via AP
This photo provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, shows remains of ferry MV June Aster that caught fire off Palawan province, western Philippines on Thursday Sept. 10, 2026. | Photo: Philippine Coast Guard via AP
This photo provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, shows remains of ferry MV June Aster that caught fire off Palawan province, western Philippines on Thursday Sept. 10, 2026. | Photo: Philippine Coast Guard via AP
This photo provided by the Philippine Coast Guard shows the ferry MV June Aster off Palawan province, western Philippines, Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, days after it caught fire. | Photo: Philippine Coast Guard via AP
In this image provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, a survivor is assisted as he alights from a small boat after being rescued from a burning ferry off Palawan province, Philippines on Wednesday Sept. 9, 2026. | Photo: Philippine Coast Guard via AP
In this image provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, a survivor is assisted as he alights from a small boat after being rescued from a burning ferry off Palawan province, Philippines on Wednesday Sept. 9, 2026. | Photo: Philippine Coast Guard via AP
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