Vietnam’s capsized tourist boat. Credit: x @ngahphham
At least 34 people have died, and a tourist boat capsed in Herlong Bay, Vietnam on Saturday, July 19th remains missing amid violent weather conditions caused by storm wipha.
The ship carries 53 people, including families with children, and suddenly capsized on a UNESCO World Heritage Site during a storm.
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Named tourist boat The mysterious sea, According to local media, it capsized around 2pm local time. The incident occurred as the area was abused by strong winds, hail, concentrated rain and lightning.
The witness said AFP“There was a huge hail like heavy rain, thunderstorms, and lightning toes.”
According to Sky NewsMost of the passengers were Vietnamese tourists from Hanoi, and it was thought to have around 20 children on board.
So far, 34 bodies have been recovered, of which eight children and at least 12 survivors have been withdrawn from the water. One 14-year-old boy was found alive four hours after the accident and survived in an air pocket trapped inside the hull. vNexpress It has been reported. Rescue operations are ongoing and are hampered by sustained bad weather.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh expressed his sadness towards the victims’ families and ordered an investigation into the incident. The government’s statement said it would “strictly deal with violations” related to Capsiziz ( BBC).
Stormwipa, the third typhoon to hit the South China Sea this year, is scheduled to land along Vietnam’s north coast early next week. Local reports show that the wind speed reached 63 mph (101 km/h) and gusts reached a maximum of 68 mph (126 km/h).
The storm has already disrupted flights at Hanoi’s Noi Bai airport, diverting nine incoming flights and grounding three incoming agencies due to dangerous weather conditions.
Halong Bay, approximately 125 miles (200 km) northeast of Hanoi, attracts millions of visitors each year. Many take overnight boat tours to explore limestone islands and caves. In 2019 alone, we welcomed 4 million tourists.
This disaster is a harsh reminder of risks associated with out-of-season weather and increased storm strength.
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