Bodies of 10 Tamil Nadu victims of Vietnam boat tragedy arrive in Chennai, Coimbatore
- On Saturday, July 11, a speedboat carrying 32 Indian tourists and four crew members capsized near Hon May Rut Ngoai Island off Phu Quoc, Vietnam, killing 15 tourists.
- Survivor Nirmal Kumar reported that rough seas and a sudden weight shift caused the closed boat to flip 300 meters from shore, trapping passengers despite life jackets.
- Rescue teams arrived within 10 minutes to pull floating survivors from the water, though recovering the 15 passengers trapped beneath the vessel took 20 to 30 minutes.
- Mortal remains of the 15 victims—10 from Tamil Nadu, three from Andhra Pradesh, and two from Kerala—reached Mumbai on Monday, then were flown to their respective states on Tuesday.
- Kumar stated that a lack of immediate medical supplies on-site hampered life-saving efforts, with families now seeking financial assistance from central and state governments.
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Tireless rescue efforts undertaken during Vietnam boat tragedy: Phu Quoc SEZ Chairman - The Tribune
Phu Quoc SEZ Chairman Tran Minh Khoa refuted claims of rescue delays during the July 11 Vietnam speedboat tragedy that killed 15 Indian tourists. He confirmed that 'tireless rescue and relief efforts' saved 17 survivors, while a criminal investigation has been launched into the accident.
'We flipped over in 3 minutes': Vietnam boat tragedy survivor
Nirmal Kumar, an Indian survivor of the recent speedboat tragedy near Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam, has recounted the horrific moments when a sudden, violent wave capsized their boat, trapping 15 passengers underwater. The accident, which occurred on July 11, claimed the lives of 15 Indian tourists, with 10 from Tamil Nadu. Kumar, who lost a childhood friend, highlighted the lack of immediate medical supplies and appealed for government assistance f…
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Outlook IndiaMortal remains of 10 TN people killed in Vietnam boat tragedy arrive in Chennai, Coimbatore
Chennai, Jul 14 (PTI) Flights carring the moral remains of 10 people hailing from Tamil Nadu killed in a boat tragedy in Vietnam reached Chennai and Coimbatore airports respectively on Tuesday morning. The bodies were flown from Mumbai. Heart-wrenching scenes were witnessed at the Chennai airport as grieving relatives received the mortal remains of those […]
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LatestlySurvivor recounts horror of Vietnam boat mishap as bodies arrive in Chennai; tributes paid to deceased
Mortal remains of Indian tourists killed in Vietnam arrived in Chennai. A survivor shared harrowing details of the tragic boat capsize incident. The deceased included tourists from Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Kerala. Authorities and officials provided support and facilitated the repatriation process. Families received the bodies amidst sombre tributes at the airport.
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