New Delhi: A boat carrying Indian tourists capsized in the sea on Saturday near Phu Quoc island of Vietnam. In this tragic accident, 15 Indians died, while 21 people were rescued safely. Immediately after the incident, the relief operation of the local administration started.
At present, the Indian Embassy is keeping an eye on the entire incident and is in constant touch with the local authorities. Emergency response centers have also been set up in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi to help the affected families. According to the report of news agency Reuters, local officials said that a total of 36 people were aboard the boat. These included 32 Indian tourists, 3 crew members and 1 attendant. 15 Indian tourists lost their lives in the accident, while the remaining 21 people were saved.
As soon as the news of the accident was received, the Indian Embassy in Vietnam confirmed this by sharing a post on social media platform X. The embassy wrote in its tweet, “In an extremely tragic incident, a boat carrying several Indian tourists capsized a few hours ago near Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam. The exact details of the accident are being ascertained, search and rescue operations are currently underway by local authorities.”
According to local officials, the boat was returning to An Thoi port from Hoan Me Rut Island. Meanwhile, the boat overturned in the sea about 400 meters away from the coast. According to initial information, there were high waves in the sea at that time, due to which the accident occurred. However, investigation into the exact cause of the incident is still ongoing. Let us tell you that Phu Quoc is the largest island of Vietnam and in the last few years it has become increasingly popular among Indian tourists. This is the reason why a large number of Indians come here for holidays. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed deep sorrow over the boat accident that happened with Indian tourists in Vietnam. Expressing condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in this incident, he expressed hope for the speedy recovery of the injured.
Meanwhile, Andhra Pradesh government is also keeping an eye on the entire matter. The government has said that information is being collected as to how many people of Andhra Pradesh have been affected in the boat accident. At present, it has not been confirmed exactly how many people have died in the state. A control room has been prepared in the Indian Embassy (Consulate General) in Ho Chi Minh City to provide help and information to the affected families. People can contact on these numbers:
Apart from this, a control room has also been set up in Hanoi, whose helpline number is +84 91 308 9165. The Embassy has clearly said that they are always ready for any kind of inquiry or help. At present, the Indian Embassy has said that it is in constant touch with the local authorities and all possible help is being provided to the affected families. According to initial information, there were high waves in the sea at the time of the incident, however, investigation is going on to find out the real reason for the boat capsizing.
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