2,500 sea travelers stranded, says Coast Guard | Inquirer News

2,500 sea travelers stranded, says Coast Guard

/ 09:23 AM December 07, 2014

PERILOUS WATERS  Waves churned by approaching Typhoon “Ruby” swamp and sink a small boat at Sula Port that the  Olmeda family from Barangay Mataas, Bacacay, Albay, boarded on Friday. MARK ALVIC ESPLANA/INQUIRER SOUTHERN LUZON

PERILOUS WATERS Waves churned by approaching Typhoon “Ruby” swamp and sink a small boat at Sula Port that the Olmeda family from Barangay Mataas, Bacacay, Albay, boarded on Friday. MARK ALVIC ESPLANA/INQUIRER SOUTHERN LUZON

MANILA, Philippines–The Philippine Coast Guard said that as of 8 a.m. Sunday, a total of 2,508 sea travelers have been stranded due to Typhoon Ruby (Hagupit).

Eighty-nine sea vessels and three motor boats were barred from leaving ports, it said.

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