Several AP Residents Missing In Boat Accident In Vietnam

A speedboat carrying Indian tourists capsized in Vietnam. The speedboat carrying tourists capsized in the Han May Rut area near An Thoi Island in the Phu Quoc archipelago. So far, 18 Indian tourists have died in the accident. Many are still missing and search operations are ongoing at sea. Vietnamese officials revealed that a total of 32 Indians were traveling in the boat at the time of the accident. After the accident, the Vietnam Coast Guard and local rescue teams quickly took up rescue operations and rescued 21 tourists safely. However, officials believe that the death toll is likely to increase. It is believed that tourists from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu are among the dead. However, the authorities have not yet officially released the full list of names of the deceased. The bodies are being recovered from the sea and identified. There are reports that the trip was organized as part of a special excursion organized by a leading cellphone company for its business partners. In this context, it seems that a large group of Indians have gone to Vietnam. Vietnamese maritime security officials have launched an investigation into the causes of the accident. The Indian government has been alerted to the incident. The Indian Embassy in Vietnam is coordinating with local authorities and monitoring the rescue operations. Emergency helpline numbers have also been made available to provide necessary assistance to the affected families. The Indian Embassy has advised that for emergency information, contact the numbers +84 91 308 9165, +84 36 281 7930. After the rescue operations are completed, the Vietnamese authorities are likely to issue an official statement on the full details of the deceased, the condition of the missing, and the real causes of the accident.