A boat carrying Indian tourists capsizes near Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam, according to multiple reports. The Indian Embassy and other outlets say the passengers include Indian nationals, with some people reported missing following the accident. NDTV reports that passengers are thrown overboard when the vessel flips, and that nearby boats quickly move in to help pull people from the water while search and rescue operations are underway.
Channel NewsAsia states that 15 people die in the incident, and that the 15 are reportedly Indian tourists. CNA also says 21 people survive. Other reports earlier describe the number of feared dead and missing, reflecting an evolving casualty picture during the response.
While details of the cause are not provided in the cited reports, the incident prompts an active rescue effort off Phu Quoc, with information circulated through the Indian Embassy and local and international media as authorities assess the final number of fatalities and survivors.
