15 Indian tourists killed after speedboat capsizes in Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island
by Abhilasha · KalingaTVAdvertisement
New-Delhi:At least 15 Indian tourists were killed after a speedboat carrying 32 Indian passengers and four crew members capsized near Phu Quoc Island in southern Vietnam.
According to authorities in the Phu Quoc Special Economic Zone, the speedboat, operated by Ocean Pear Island Company, was ferrying tourists from Hon May Rut to An Thoi Port when it capsized around 1 pm, about 400 metres off Hon May Rut Ngoai, throwing everyone on board into the sea.
The Indian Embassy in Vietnam said it is closely monitoring the situation and remains in contact with the local administration.
“In a tragic incident, a boat carrying several Indian tourists has capsized near Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam a few hours ago. Exact details of the incident are being ascertained as search and rescue operations by local authorities are ongoing,” the embassy said in a post on X.
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The post further read, “In order to provide information and assistance to affected families, a Control Room at the Consulate General of India in Ho Chi Minh City has been setup which can be reached at : +84 36 281 7930, +84 91 552 37 14 and +84 33 452 0414. A Control room has been established in Hanoi and can be reached at +84 91 308 9165. We are available for any assistance and queries.”
On being informed about the incident, the locals initiated a rescue operation soon after the boat capsized and a search for the passengers onboard is underway.
Several nearby tourist boats rushed to the scene after spotting the overturned vessel and joined the rescue efforts.
However, the rescue operation proved difficult as several passengers were trapped inside the capsized boat.
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