Tourist boat capsizes during a thunderstorm in Vietnam, leaving 34 dead. 8 people remain missing
HA LONG BAY, QUANG NINH PROVINCE, VIETNAM, JUL 19 – The Wonder Sea boat capsized during a sudden storm linked to tropical Storm Wipha, killing 34 including eight children, with ongoing rescue operations in challenging weather conditions.
- Most passengers were reportedly Vietnamese families visiting from the capital Hanoi.
- Rescue efforts continued into the night to find the dozens still missing after the vessel named Wonder Seas capsized with 53 people on board.
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34 dead in Vietnam tourist boat capsize
A tourist boat ferrying families around Vietnam's Ha Long Bay capsized in a storm on Saturday afternoon, leaving at least 34 people dead, according to state media reports, as rescuers scrambled to locate the missing. The vessel was carrying 48 passengers and five crew members when it capsized in the UNESCO World Heritage site because of sudden heavy rain, the VNExpress news site said. Most of those on board were families visiting from the capita…
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A Vietnamese man who survived the capsizing of a tour boat in Ha Long Bay described his escape from the overturned vessel. At least 35 people were killed in the accident and a search is continuing for four who are still missing, according to Vietnamese state media. Authorities said that an earlier report of 38 dead and five missing was incorrect. The Wonder Sea embarked early Saturday afternoon for a three hour excursion in Ha Long Bay, a popula…
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