‘We tried CPR, but it was too late,’ say Vietnam boat tragedy witnesses on return to Hyderabad
Tourists from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have returned to Hyderabad following a fatal boat accident off Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island. Survivors recounted their failed attempts to perform CPR on victims after the boat capsized.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the risks associated with international tourism and the logistical challenges of repatriating citizens after overseas tragedies.
"We tried administering CPR to them, but it was too late," recalled Mahipal Sanghvi as he landed in Hyderabad on Sunday night (July 12), a day after witnessing the boat tragedy off Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island. The victims, pulled out of the water by rescue teams, were brought ashore where fellow tourists attempted to revive them before they were declared dead.
The article provides a factual report on a tragic event based on witness testimonies.
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