A tanker carrying near 1.5 million litres of business gas has capsized off the Philippine capital on Thursday, inflicting an oil spill, officers say.
Sixteen crew members of the Philippine-flagged MT Terra Nova have been rescued whereas one stays lacking, Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista mentioned.
Mr Bautista mentioned an oil spill has been detected however sturdy winds and excessive waves have been hampering the authorities’ response.
The incident comes a day after Storm Gaemi intensified seasonal monsoon rains, submerging massive swathes of Metro Manila and its suburbs in deep floods.
Gaemi has made landfall in Taiwan, leaving three folks killed and wounding a whole bunch extra.
Manila Bay, the place the tanker capsized, hosts busy delivery lanes and its shores are dwelling to procuring malls, on line casino resorts and fishing communities.
