Summary
A tourist boat named Wonder Seas capsized in Vietnam's Ha Long Bay during a sudden storm, resulting in at least 28 deaths and leaving 14 people missing. There were 53 people on board, mostly Vietnamese families, and ongoing rescue efforts have saved 11 people so far.
Key Facts
- At least 28 people died when a tourist boat capsized in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam.
- The incident happened during bad weather, with a sudden storm causing the boat to overturn.
- The boat was carrying 53 people, mainly Vietnamese families from the capital, Hanoi.
- Heavy rain is making rescue efforts difficult, but 11 people have been rescued alive.
- Among those rescued were a 14-year-old boy found in an air pocket and a 10-year-old boy now stable in the hospital.
- Of the 28 recovered bodies, eight were children.
- Rescue operations continue, with 14 people still missing.
- Ha Long Bay is a popular tourist spot with many small islands and is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
