A tourist speedboat capsizes near Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam, killing 15 Indian nationals. Multiple reports say the boat overturned during a leisure excursion near Hon May Rut Ngoai/Mai Rut Ngoai Islet off Vietnam’s coast. The Indian Embassy in Hanoi issues lists naming the victims and stating that 32 Indian tourists were initially identified as onboard the vessel. Embassy officials also set up control rooms to coordinate with Vietnamese authorities during rescue and assistance efforts. Survivors are reported to be returning home, with at least one Indian national listed as hospitalized in Phu Quoc after a medical procedure. The victims include 10 tourists from Tamil Nadu, three from Andhra Pradesh, and two from Kerala; some reports also note the victims include women. Vietnamese authorities order an investigation and detain the operator. Following the identification of the dead, bodies begin arriving in India, with reports that the remains of Andhra Pradesh victims are handed over to families in Hyderabad. The state government and embassy continue operations to repatriate the deceased and support families while the investigation proceeds.
15 Indian tourists die in Vietnam boat capsizing; embassy lists victims and repatriation begins
A tourist speedboat capsizes near Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam, killing 15 Indian nationals. Multiple reports say the boat overturned during a leisure excursion near Hon May Rut Ngoai/Mai Rut Ngoai Isle...
- A speedboat capsizes near Phu Quoc Island (Hon May Rut Ngoai/Mai Rut Ngoai Islet) during a leisure excursion.
- 15 Indian tourists are confirmed dead; the victims include 10 from Tamil Nadu, 3 from Andhra Pradesh, and 2 from Kerala.
- The Indian Embassy in Hanoi releases the names/details of the victims and coordinates with Vietnamese authorities.
- At least one Indian survivor is hospitalized in Phu Quoc after medical treatment; some survivors return home.
- Vietnamese authorities order an investigation and detain the operator of the boat.
The tragedy struck on July 11 when a tourist speedboat carrying 36 people, including 32 Indian tourists and four Vietnamese crew members, capsized near Hon May Rut Ngoai Island off Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island.
1 month agoThe bodies of fifteen Indian nationals killed in Vietnam's boat tragedy have arrived in Mumbai. Ten victims were from Tamil Nadu, three from Andhra Pradesh, and two from Kerala. One Indian national remains hospitalized in Phu Quoc after a medical procedure. The speedboat carrying thirty-two Indian tourists capsized near Phu Quoc Island on Friday. Vietnamese authorities have ordered an investigation into the incident and detained the operator.
1 month agoOf the 15 victims, 10 were from Tamil Nadu, three from Andhra Pradesh and two from Kerala. Two of the deceased were women, according to a list shared by the embassy.
1 month agoA speedboat carrying 32 Indian tourists overturned during a leisure excursion on Saturday, leaving 15 Indian nationals dead.
1 month agoVietnam Boat Tragedy: Among those killed were 10 tourists from Tamil Nadu, three from Andhra Pradesh and two from Kerala.
1 month agoFifteen Indian nationals perished in a tragic boat accident off Vietnam's coast on Saturday. The speedboat carrying thirty-six people capsized near May Rut Ngoai Islet, prompting a swift rescue effort. Tourist boats arrived quickly, but some passengers remained trapped inside the overturned vessel. The Indian embassy released the names of the deceased, with most hailing from Tamil Nadu.
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