"Within 3 Minutes, It Flipped", Recalls Vietnam Boat Tragedy Survivor
A speedboat carrying Indian tourists capsized off the coast of Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam, resulting in 15 deaths. Survivors recounted that a sudden, rough wave caused the boat to flip, trapping passengers inside the closed vessel.
Why it matters
This tragedy highlights the risks associated with maritime tourism and the safety concerns regarding closed-cabin speedboats in rough waters.
In a chilling first-hand account of the recent speed boat tragedy in Vietnam, Nirmal Kumar, one of the survivors who arrived here on July 13 night, recounted the horrific moments when a routine island-to-island transit turned into a deadly disaster within minutes.A speedboat carrying 32 Indian tourists and four local crew members capsized near Hon May Rut Ngoai off Phu Quoc Island on 11 July, killing 15 Indian tourists.Sixteen others were rescued and have returned to India after receiving medical treatment, while one survivor remains in critical condition at a hospital in Phu Quoc.Of the 15 victims, 10 were from Tamil Nadu, three were from Andhra Pradesh, and two were from Kerala.
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