Manila
At least 15 Indian tourists died when a ship capsized off Vietnam’s southern island of Phu Quoc on Saturday, VnExpress reported, citing native authorities.
Twenty-one individuals survived the accident, in line with the report. The vessel was carrying 36 individuals, together with 32 Indian tourists, three crew members and one attendant.
India’s embassy in Vietnam stated it was monitoring the incident and had established emergency response centres in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi to help affected households.
“Exact details of the incident are being ascertained as search and rescue operations by local authorities are ongoing,” the embassy stated in an announcement, describing the incident as “tragic.”
The boat was travelling from Hon May Rut Island to An Thoi Port when it overturned about 400 meters (440 yards) into the ocean, in line with authorities cited by VnExpress.
VnExpress reported that sea situations have been tough, with giant waves within the space on the time.
Phu Quoc, Vietnam’s largest island, has change into one of the nation’s most popular tourist destination, attracting many Indian guests lately.