As Storm Wipha approached the nation across the South China Sea on Saturday, the boat carrying 53 people tipped over around 2 p.m. local time (07:00 GMT). In the area, heavy rain, and lightning have been reported.
According to local authorities, rescue teams cited local authorities to find 11 survivors and recover 27 bodies, eight of which are children.
There hasn’t been a formal announcement about the tourists’ nationalities. More than 20 children were among the passengers, according to the news agency VNExpress, and the majority of those on board were families from Hanoi, according to the news outlet VNExpress.
A 10-year-old boy from one of the rescued children, who was then rescued, described the experience as “deep breath, swam through a gap, dived, and then swam up.” I even yelled for assistance before being pulled over by a boat full of soldiers.
People who were still missing remained undiscovered throughout the night.
Pham Minh Chinh, the prime minister of Vietnam, condoled the deceased’s families.
Authorities will “investigate, clarify the cause of the incident, and strictly handle violations,” according to a statement posted on the government’s website.
Millions of visitors to Halong Bay’s blue-green waters and limestone islands annually visit one of Vietnam’s most popular tourist destinations.
After Typhoon Yagi brought strong winds and waves, 30 vessels sank in coastal Quang Ninh province along Halong Bay last year.
Hanoi, located 175 kilometers (110 miles) away from Halong Bay, was also impacted by the weather that was related to Storm Wipha, which also caused damage to several trees.
Source: Aljazeera
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