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At least 21 dead after boat capsizes in lake in Philippines

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At least 21 people died after a passenger boat capsized in a lake in Rizal province, east of Manila, on Thursday (July 27) afternoon, a spokesperson for the Philippine Coast Guard..

PCG spokesperson Rear Admiral Armando Balilo told a television interview that at least 21 died in the accident that happened around 1:00 p.m. local time.

Initially, the PCG said 30 died from the accident. Balilo later corrected the figure.

The PCG said the boat was traveling to Talim island in Laguna de Bay, the largest lake in the Philippines, from Binangonan town when the accident happened.

The PCG said strong winds buffeted the motorboat, triggering panic among the people aboard the boat.

The Rizal provincial police confirmed that 21 died from drowning, while 40 others survived the accident.

The PCG posted a video of rescuers plucking the body from the water. Netizens also posted videos on social media showing several rescued people lying on the ground by the bank.

The accident occurred while Typhoon Doksuri was blowing away from the Philippines, triggering floods and landslides, resulting in at least five deaths. 

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