Bodies of 15 Indians killed in Vietnam boat tragedy arrive in Mumbai
The bodies of 15 Indian tourists who died in a boat accident off the coast of Phu Quoc, Vietnam, have been repatriated to Mumbai. Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the capsizing, and the boat operator has been detained.
Why it matters
This is a significant international tragedy involving the loss of life, requiring diplomatic coordination between India and Vietnam.
NEW DELHI: A flight carrying the bodies of 15 Indian nationals who were killed in the Vietnam boat tragedy landed at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on Monday. The remains were flown from Ho Chi Minh City on a Vietnam Airlines flight, as cited by PTI. Of the 15 victims, 10 were from Tamil Nadu, three from Andhra Pradesh and two from Kerala. “We are grateful for the many messages of condolences and prayers from our Vietnamese friends. Your prayers, efforts and presence gave us strength in this extreme hour of grief,” the Indian Embassy said in a post on X.The Indian mission also expressed gratitude to the Vietnamese authorities for their assistance and support in facilitating the repatriation process.While 16 of the rescued Indian tourists have returned to India, one remains hospitalised in Phu Quoc, Vietnam.
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