Boat carrying tourists capsizes off Vietnam's Phu Quoc island, killing 15
The embassy said 21 people survived and local authorities are investigating the cause as search and rescue operations continue.
- A speedboat carrying 32 Indian tourists and four crew members capsized approximately 400 meters off the coast of Hon May Rut Ngoai Island near Vietnam's popular tourist destination, Phu Quoc Island.
- The accident resulted in the confirmed deaths of 15 Indian passengers, while local authorities and rescue teams successfully pulled 21 survivors from the water.
- Initial reports indicate the maritime incident was triggered by rough sea conditions and large waves, though no rainfall was occurring at the time.
- Nearby tourist vessels rushed to the scene within minutes to initiate the rescue operation, which was heavily impeded because multiple victims became trapped inside the overturned boat.
- The Indian Embassy in Vietnam has established dedicated emergency control rooms in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to coordinate with local administration and assist the families of the victims.
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Fifteen people died this Saturday (11) in southern Vietnam in an accident with a boat carrying Indian tourists near the island of Phu Quoc. A boat with 32 Indian tourists and four crew members turned near Hon May Rut Ngoai, in Phu Quoc, which caused 15 deaths. Twenty-one people were rescued, reported the state portal VnExpress. The site stated that the boat would have faced unusual waves and winds in the early afternoon when it was 400 metres fr…
Thirteen men and two women, whose nationalities had not been specified, were among the victims, and several persons had been hospitalized in emergency.
A boat carrying tourists capsized off one of Vietnam's most popular resort islands. Fifteen people died in the tragedy, and the cause of the accident is under investigation.
32 passengers and four crew members were on board.
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