Boat carrying Indian tourists capsizes near Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island, rescue operation underway
A boat carrying several Indian tourists capsized near Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam, prompting a major search and rescue operation by Vietnamese authorities, the Indian Embassy in Hanoi said.
The embassy described the incident as tragic and said the exact details, including the number of passengers on board and the cause of the accident, were still being verified as rescue efforts continued.
"In a tragic incident, a boat carrying several Indian tourists has capsized near Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam. Exact details of the incident are being ascertained as search and rescue operations by local authorities are ongoing," the Indian Embassy said in a statement.
The Indian mission said it is closely coordinating with Vietnamese authorities and has established emergency control rooms at the Consulate General of India in Ho Chi Minh City and the Embassy of India in Hanoi to assist affected families and respond to queries.
Initial local reports indicated that several people had been rescued, while fears of casualties remained. However, officials have not yet released an official death toll or confirmed the total number of survivors.
Further details are awaited as the search and rescue operation continues.
