What an eerie picture.
Prayers up.
That was about a 1 kt blast, and they were less than 500 m away from it.
The Philippines’ Department of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that information from the Philippine Embassy in Beirut indicated that two seafarers from the Orient Queen died in the explosion.
The seafarers were among a group of 13 Filipino seafarers reported to be on the Orient Queen when the blast occurred. As of the latest update, 10 of 11 workers initially reported missing have been located and are now with the management of the shipping company Abu Merhi Cruises, which operates the Orient Queen.
Among those located, most suffered minor injuries while one is in critical but stable condition. One seafarer is still missing, the Department said.
Prayers up for their souls.