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Tourist boat capsizes during a thunderstorm in Vietnam, leaving 34 dead

Tourist boat capsizes during a thunderstorm in Vietnam, leaving 34 dead

Summary

A tourist boat in Vietnam capsized during a thunderstorm, resulting in 34 deaths, with eight people still missing. The incident happened in Ha Long Bay during a sightseeing tour with 48 passengers and five crew members on board. Rescuers saved 11 people, including a 14-year-old boy found after four hours in the overturned boat.

Key Facts

  • 34 people died when a tourist boat capsized in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam.
  • Eight people are still missing after the incident.
  • The boat was carrying 48 passengers and five crew members, all Vietnamese.
  • Rescuers saved 11 individuals, including a 14-year-old boy.
  • The boat capsized due to a sudden thunderstorm with strong winds.
  • Most passengers were tourists from Hanoi, with about 20 of them being children.
  • A tropical storm named Wipha is moving toward the area, expected soon.
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