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At least 21 dead after boat capsizes in lake in Philippines
Updated 22:54, 27-Jul-2023
CGTN

At least 21 people died after a passenger boat capsized in a lake in Rizal province, east of Manila, on Thursday afternoon, a spokesperson for the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the police said.

Rear Admiral Armando Balilo told media that at least 21 died in the accident that happened around 1 p.m. local time, approximately 45 meters away from Binangonan town.

Initially, the PCG said 30 died from the accident. However, Balilo later corrected the figure.

The PCG said the boat was traveling to Talim island in Laguna de Bay, the largest lake in the Philippines, from Binangonan town when the accident happened.

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency

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