28 Typhoon Fengshen Survivors Recovered from sunken Philippine ferry

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Of the 740 passengers and crew aboard the MV Princess of Stars, 28 survivors have been rescued off the coast of Sibuyan Islandin central Philippines, today.

On Sunday, only four survivors had been found in San Fernando town on Sibuyuan island.

The 24000 tonne ferry had reportedly capsized owing to heavy rains and winds caused as a result of the typhoon.

Typhoon Feng has caused unprecedented damage and the death of over 155 people in addition to the ones still missing from the ferry, in Philippines. Most streets in the capital city of Manila remain flooded while rescuers look for survivors.

In a similar article reported by Sykos Masters, we hear how efforts to reach survivors on land will be difficult as a result of poor planning by the local authorities, who shouldn't have allowed the ferry to leave port at all.

Soon after the advent of the typhoon, when rescue missions were starting to be organised, the sea took a vicious step by providing highly unsuitable conditions to keep the rescuers at bay. By the time, the sea became calm again, it was presumed that most of the survivors, if there were any, would probably all be dead. However, the rescue of the four new survivors adds a ray of hope for others who might still be missing and not dead.

Typhoon Fengshen has been one of many catastrophic tragedies caused by the forces of nature. Earlier this year, Burma witnessed Cyclone Nargis, where thousands were killed, and millions were reported to have been left without aid. Similarly, in China, an earthquake measuring 8.3 on the Richter scale, had wrecked havoc, with more than 69,000 people dead and 18,000 people reported missing.

Are these acts truly the work of climate change? The sheer number of tragedies this year, consecutively, does give ample reason to worry. Every newspaper, magazine, or TV show is reporting something or another about global warming and the effects of climate change, including melting polar ice caps or the big hole in the ozone layer.

If this is caused by global warming, mankind really does seem to be struggling for survival.