15 dead after boat carrying 32 Indian tourists capsize near Vietnam's Phu Quoc island
A boat carrying 32 Indian tourists and 4 crew members capsized near Hon May Rut Ngoai island in Vietnam, resulting in 15 deaths
A tourist boat carrying 32 Indian nationals and 4 crew members tragically capsized approximately 400 meters off Hon May Rut Ngoai island in Vietnam on Saturday afternoon, resulting in the deaths of around 15 passengers, including two women and thirteen men. The speedboat, operated by Minh Huy Phu Quoc Tourism and Trading Company Limited, malfunctioned and overturned, causing many to fall into the water and some to become trapped inside. A rapid rescue operation was launched by the An Thoi Border Guard Station, the Navy, and the Coast Guard, with assistance from other vessels in the vicinity, successfully bringing all 36 individuals ashore by the afternoon, though many survivors were in critical condition and required immediate medical attention. The cause of the accident is under investigation, with eyewitnesses citing strong winds and waves in the popular diving area as potential contributing factors as the peak summer tourist season approaches.
A tourist boat carrying 32 Indian nationals and 4 crew members tragically capsized approximately 400 meters off Hon May Rut Ngoai island in Vietnam on Saturday afternoon, resulting in the deaths of around 15 passengers, including two women and thirteen men. The speedboat, operated by Minh Huy Phu Quoc Tourism and Trading Company Limited, malfunctioned and overturned, causing many to fall into the water and some to become trapped inside. A rapid rescue operation was launched by the An Thoi Border Guard Station, the Navy, and the Coast Guard, with assistance from other vessels in the vicinity, successfully bringing all 36 individuals ashore by the afternoon, though many survivors were in critical condition and required immediate medical attention. The cause of the accident is under investigation, with eyewitnesses citing strong winds and waves in the popular diving area as potential contributing factors as the peak summer tourist season approaches.
A tourist boat carrying 32 Indian nationals and 4 crew members tragically capsized approximately 400 meters off Hon May Rut Ngoai island in Vietnam on Saturday afternoon, resulting in the deaths of around 15 passengers, including two women and thirteen men. The speedboat, operated by Minh Huy Phu Quoc Tourism and Trading Company Limited, malfunctioned and overturned, causing many to fall into the water and some to become trapped inside. A rapid rescue operation was launched by the An Thoi Border Guard Station, the Navy, and the Coast Guard, with assistance from other vessels in the vicinity, successfully bringing all 36 individuals ashore by the afternoon, though many survivors were in critical condition and required immediate medical attention. The cause of the accident is under investigation, with eyewitnesses citing strong winds and waves in the popular diving area as potential contributing factors as the peak summer tourist season approaches.
A boat carrying 32 Indian tourists and 4 crew members malfunctioned and capsized after leaving Hon May Rut Ngoai island in Vietnam on Saturday.
About 15 passengers are reported dead in the accident.
According to the Phu Quoc Special Economic Zone authorities, the speedboat, which was being driven by Nguyen Hong Hai, capsized at around 1 pm, about 400 meters away from the Hon May Rut Ngoai island.
Most of the passengers and crew members reportedly fell into the water. Some of the passengers were trapped inside the boat.
The boat belonged to Minh Huy Phu Quoc Tourism and Trading Company Limited.
The An Thoi Border Guard Station immediately deployed two vessels with 35 guards and soldiers for a rescue operation. The Navy, Coast Guard, and other forces also joined the operation. The rescue forces deployed life rafts and used jet skis to bring the victims ashore. Many tourist boats operating near the area also approached the scene to participate in helping the victims.
All 36 people were brought ashore by the afternoon. About 15 people, two women and 13 men, died in the accident, according to Thai media outlet VnExpress.
The An Thoi Port Border Guard Station said that the survivors were taken for emergency treatment.
Tran Minh Khoa, Chairman of the People's Committee of Phu Quoc Special Economic Zone, said that many of the tourists were brought ashore in critical condition and immediately transferred to medical facilities for emergency treatment.
The cause of the accident is being investigated.
According to eyewitness reports, the area where the accident occurred had strong winds and waves at the time of the incident. The location is known for its small rocky beach and coral reef diving spots, and is entering its peak summer tourist season.