The severe storm that occurred off the coast of Baatan region during Typhoon Gaemi, which hit the north of the Philippines, sank a Philippine-flagged tanker carrying 1.5 million liters of fuel. Teams rescued 16 of the 17 crew members of the ship named “MT Terra Nova”. A missing personnel is being searched despite the harsh weather conditions.
Meanwhile, efforts are being made to control the fuel leak that is in danger of reaching the Manila coast.