15 Indian tourists ‘feared dead’ as boat capsizes near Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island
Hanoi, Vietnam : A boat carrying several Indian tourists capsized near Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island on Saturday.
According to Kashmir Media Service, local newspapers have reported that 15 people have died, however, there is no official confirmation of the deceased from the Indian embassy yet.
“In a tragic incident, a boat carrying several Indian tourists has capsized near Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam,” the Indian Embassy in Hanoi said in a post on X.
The Indian mission has set up control rooms as search and rescue operations continue.
The embassy said the exact details of the incident are being ascertained by the local authorities.
It has also mentioned that control rooms have been established at the Consulate General of India in Ho Chi Minh City and at the Embassy in Hanoi to provide information and assistance.
The first control room can be reached at: +84 36 281 7930, +84 91 552 37 14 and +84 33 452 0414.
The other control room in Hanoi can be reached at: +84 91 308 9165
Authorities said the boat was carrying 32 Indian tourists and four crew members.
