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Speedboat accident in southern Vietnam kills 15 Indian tourists
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Speedboat accident in southern Vietnam kills 15 Indian tourists

A speedboat carrying 32 Indian tourists and four crew members capsized near Phu Quoc island in southern Vietnam, resulting in 15 deaths and 21 survivors. Authorities confirmed the incident occurred approximately 400 meters from a tourist area while the boat was returning from Hon May Rut Ngoai island. Rescue efforts involved nearby vessels and Vietnamese border guards, navy, and coastguard, though many victims were trapped inside the vessel, complicating the operation. The Indian embassy in Hanoi established control rooms to assist with coordination for the victims' families. The cause of the accident remains under investigation. This follows a similar fatal incident in July 2023 involving the tourist boat 'Wonder Sea' in Ha Long Bay, which resulted in 39 fatalities.

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Al Jazeera English logoAl Jazeera EnglishState / PublicCenter6 hr. ago
Speedboat accident in southern Vietnam kills 15 Indian tourists

A speedboat carrying 32 Indian tourists and four crew members capsized near Phu Quoc island in southern Vietnam, resulting in 15 deaths and 21 survivors. Authorities confirmed the incident occurred approximately 400 meters from a tourist area while the boat was returning from Hon May Rut Ngoai island. Rescue efforts involved nearby vessels and Vietnamese border guards, navy, and coastguard, though many victims were trapped inside the vessel, complicating the operation. The Indian embassy in Hanoi established control rooms to assist with coordination for the victims' families. The cause of the accident remains under investigation. This follows a similar fatal incident in July 2023 involving the tourist boat 'Wonder Sea' in Ha Long Bay, which resulted in 39 fatalities.

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