Seaman found alive after capsize of cargo ship in typhoon

The Japanese coastguard has released footage of the first survivor found from a large cargo ship thought to have sunk during a typhoon. There had been 43 crew and nearly 6,000 cattle on board.

The Filipino seaman was found drifting in a life jacket and said the ship had been hit by a large wave.

A second survivor is believed to have been found later on Friday.

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