Phu Quoc : A tourist boat carrying several Indian nationals capsized near Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island on Saturday, triggering a major search and rescue operation as authorities worked to determine the full extent of the incident. The Indian Embassy in Vietnam said it was closely monitoring the situation and coordinating with local authorities.
“In a tragic incident, a boat carrying several Indian tourists has capsized near Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam a few hours ago. Exact details of the incident are being ascertained as search and rescue operations by local authorities are ongoing,” the embassy said in a post on X. To assist affected families, the embassy has set up control rooms at the Consulate General of India in Ho Chi Minh City and at the Embassy in Hanoi.
The Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City can be contacted at +84 36 281 7930, +84 91 552 37 14 and +84 33 452 0414, while the control room in Hanoi is available at +84 91 308 9165. “We are available for any assistance and queries,” the embassy said. Local authorities launched a rescue operation immediately after the boat overturned, with search teams continuing efforts to trace the passengers who were on board.
Several nearby tourist boats also rushed to the spot after noticing the capsized vessel and joined the rescue operation. One of the rescuers told Vietnamese news outlet VnExpress International that his boat reached the accident site within five minutes. However, the operation was challenging as several passengers were trapped inside the overturned boat.
“Only a few people were brought out conscious,” the boat operator was quoted as saying. According to the report, sea conditions near An Thoi were rough at the time of the accident. Although it was not raining, tourist boats were operating in the area when the vessel capsized.
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