Vietnam boat tragedy eyewitnesses claim crew negligence, treatment delays
Eyewitnesses to a fatal boat accident off the coast of Vietnam are alleging crew negligence and significant delays in emergency response. The tragedy resulted in 15 deaths among a group of Indian tourists, with survivors claiming that faster medical intervention could have saved lives.
Why it matters
The incident highlights critical safety concerns in international tourism and raises questions about emergency protocols and accountability in the travel industry.
VIJAYAWADA/HYDERABAD: Eyewitnesses of the boat disaster less than 500m off Hon May Rut Ngoai island in Vietnam that killed 15 Indian tourists blamed crew negligence and delays in rescue and emergency treatment, saying the speedboat overturned within seconds after being battered by rough seas and that faster medical care could have saved lives.All tourists were wearing life jackets, but some were not fastened properly, according to eyewitnesses. Many people drowned when trapped under the overturned boat despite wearing safety gear, said one of 24 tourists from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana who returned from Hanoi to Hyderabad on Sunday night.Golla Sai Naveen of Andhra Pradesh's Prakasam district said, "Most passengers wore life jackets, but many got trapped beneath the overturned boat. Some were inside a cabin and had no way out."
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