from vietnam Phu Quoc Island On Saturday, a boat carrying Indian tourists capsized in the sea near. in this tragic accident 15 people died happened, while 21 people were safely rescued and taken to the hospital.. The condition of two of the rescued people is said to be critical.
The Indian Embassy confirmed the incident and said that a total of 36 passengers Were riding. by local administration Search and Rescue Operation The investigation is continuing and complete information about the accident is being collected.
The accident happened amidst strong winds and bad weather
According to preliminary information, the boat Hon May Rut Ngoai Island From An Thoi Port Was going towards. Meanwhile, due to strong winds and high waves in the sea, the boat became unbalanced and overturned. After the accident, all the passengers and crew members fell into the sea.
Indian Embassy issued statement
Indian Embassy in Hanoi launches social media platform X But in the statement issued said that the incident of capsizing of the boat carrying Indian tourists is very sad. The local administration is engaged in relief and rescue work and accurate information related to the accident is being collected.
Control rooms created to help the victims
To assist Indian tourists and their families, the Indian Mission has established control room Have established-
- Indian Consulate, Ho Chi Minh City
- Embassy of India, Hanoi
The Embassy has said that both the control rooms will be available round the clock for any kind of information or assistance.
Rescue operation continues
Local administration and rescue teams are busy searching for the missing people in the sea. Officials say that considering the weather conditions, relief and rescue work is going on and changes in the number of dead and injured are possible.
The Indian Embassy continues to work with the Vietnamese administration.
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