At least 38 was the number of dead, while the fate of some people are still ignored after the sinking of a tourist vessel in the Along Gulf in Vietnam, the government said.
The boat on which they were on board 48 tourists and 5 members crew It was overthrown yesterday afternoon in one of the worst craft accidents in recent years in this popular tourist area.
“Death has been confirmed at least 38 of those on board, while 10 have been rescued“, The government clarified in its announcement.
Vietnam’s official news agency, Vietnam News Agency, reported that all the tourists on board were Vietnamese and between them There were also kids.
Dozen rescuersincluding border guards, navy staff, police and professional divers, participate in rescue operations. Although the sea has calmed down, weather conditions limit visibility, making The task of rescuers difficult.
They have managed to retrieve the boat, according to the government.
The crash occurred yesterday, Saturday, around 14:00 local time (10:00 Greek time) shortly after Hurricane Wifa entered the South China Sea.
The authorities reported strong winds; torrential rain and lightning In the area as the accident occurred, adding that the weather had not yet been affected by the hurricane approach, but were due to local weather in the northern part of Vietnam.
Along’s bay, about 200 kilometers northeast of Hanoiattracts tens of thousands of visitors a year. Boats are particularly popular in this vagina.
The 2011 Twelve people, including foreign tourists, died when a tourist boat sank into Along’s Gulf.
Hurricane Usifa, the third who hit the southern Chinese sea this year, is projected to reach land along the northern Vietnam coast at the beginning of this week.
Source :Skai
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