Ferry Capsizes During Typhoon Fengshen

Imagine being on a small ferry and a typhoon is headed your way. You are crowded on a boat with 800 passengers and the boat is taking on water. The ferry, known as the Princess of the Stars, capsized due to Typhoon Fengshen. The typhoon ripped through the northern portions of the Philippines on June 21, 2008 with winds in excess of 121 mph. But the hope of finding more survivors from the ferry accident is virtually gone. According to the New York Times, this event has been called one of the worst maritime disasters in the history of the Philippines.

More Information on Typhoon Fengshen

• What is a typhoon?
• Images of the capsized ferry
• Video of the rescue of the typhoon victims
• BBC video of the typhoon