Philippine Daily Inquirer

Phuket boat sinking fatalities now 42

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Divers have pulled 42 bodies from the sea off the resort island of Phuket, but authoritie­s said 14 other passengers remained missing. The Phoenix was carrying 105 people—mostly Chinese tourists—when it sank on the way back from a popular snorkeling spot on Thursday. Some 48 people, passengers and crew were initially rescued while a Chinese womanwas rescued from the churning waters on Friday and was rushed to a hospital in Phuket after spending the night in the water.—

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