MANILA: A search was underway on Tuesday for 20 crew members missing in the Philippines after their cargo ship ran aground while seeking shelter from rough waters churned up by a typhoon, the coast guard said.
"We had contact until this morning while their life raft was drifting. Search and rescue teams are having a hard time due to strong waves," said Balilo, adding an aerial search was also being conducted.Balilo said they had not received a report on the condition of the Philippine-registered Cebu Great Ocean, which was carrying 2,000L of diesel fuel.
Surigae is not expected to make landfall, but is packing maximum sustained wind speeds of 175km an hour near its centre, nearly 500km off the country's east coast.
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