Dozens of deaths after a barge to a tourist boat in Vietnam
Dozens of deaths after a barge to a tourist boat in Vietnam
At least 34 corpses were recovered and another 11 people were saved after the accident of a tourist ship in the Halong Bay in Vietnam on Saturday.
search and rescue operations
The search and rescue actions are underway for those who are still missing, as VN Express reported. Accordingly, the ship, which had 53 people on board, had 48 tourists and 5 crew members. The nationalities of the passengers have not yet been announced.
cause of the accident
VN Express reported that the ship, which was called Wonder Sea , got into a storm at around 1:30 p.m. After that, it lost the GPS signal, according to the report, which is referred to the committee of the province of Quang Ninh.
rescue workers on site
The military, border protection, police and port authorities were mobilized to provide help on site. In addition, 27 boats and two rescue vehicles were used. VN Express added that heavy rain and limited view made the rescue operations difficult due to the falling darkness.
geographical importance of Halong bay
The accident occurred near the dau Go Höhle , one of the largest caves in the bay. The Halong Bay is a popular tourist destination and was recognized as UNESCO-Weltkulturerbe . It consists of about 1,600 limestone islands and rocks.
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