Boat carrying several Indian tourists capsizes in Vietnam; rescue efforts under way
A boat carrying Indian tourists capsized near Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam. The Indian Embassy has established control rooms to assist with rescue operations and provide information to affected families.
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A boat carrying several Indian tourists capsized near Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island on Saturday (July 11, 2026).
Search and rescue operations by local authorities are under way, the Indian Embassy in Hanoi said, adding that the exact details of the incident are being ascertained.
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. In order to provide information…
“In a tragic incident, a boat carrying several Indian tourists has capsized near Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam,” the Embassy said in a post on X.
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