Tanker capsizes in Typhoon Gaemi sparking frantic bid to save crew and stop huge oil spill

A tanker capsized in huge waves during a typhoon killing one crewman and spilling litres of fuel oil into the ocean. The MT Terra Nova started sinking as Typhoon Gaemi hit around 4-miles off Limay, Phillipines. 16 crew were rescued but one crew member went missing and his body was eventually recovered by search teams. Philippine authorities are working to contain the oil spill, with the Coast Guard warning of the risk that it could reach the shores of the capital, Manila. The Sun delivers breaking news, latest gossip and incredible exclusives around the world with hubs in London, New York, Scotland and Ireland. Covering topics from news, money and sport along with our famous Fabulous Magazine, The Sun is the biggest news brand in the UK and one of the fastest growing news sites in the US. Stay tuned for video clips across the biggest news stories and segments from The Sun’s expert journalists. Become a Sun Subscriber and hit the bell to be the first to know