Indian tourists among 15 killed as speedboat capsizes in Vietnam

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A speedboat carrying Indian tourists capsized in rough seas near Hon May Rut Ngoai island in southern Vietnam on Saturday, resulting in the deaths of fifteen people. The vessel was carrying 32 Indian tourists and four crew members when it overturned approximately 400 meters from the island. Local media reported that 21 people were rescued by other tourist vessels that responded to the incident. Authorities are investigating the cause of the capsizing, with initial indications suggesting heavy winds and high waves may have been contributing factors. The area is a popular tourist destination known for island-hopping tours.

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The vessel was carrying 32 Indian tourists and four crew members.

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Fifteen people died when a speedboat carrying Indian tourists capsized in Vietnam.

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Twenty-one people were rescued from the capsized speedboat.

factualVietnam's VnExpress

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The speedboat overturned about 400 meters from Hon May Rut Ngoai island in rough sea conditions.

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The speedboat may have capsized due to heavy winds and high waves.

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Fifteen people have died after a speedboat carrying Indian tourists capsized near a island in the south of Vietnam, according to local media reports.Local authorities say 32 Indians and four crew were on board the vessel, which overturned about 400 metres (1,312 ft) from Hon May Rut Ngoai island in rough sea conditions on Saturday.Several tourist vessels operating in the area quickly came to the rescue, finding many passengers trapped inside the speedboat, Vietnam's VnExpress reported. Twenty one people were later saved.Hon May Rut Ngoai - a pristine island in the An Thoi Archipelago in the Gulf of Thailand - attracts many tourists from around the world for island-hopping boat tours.ẢNH CHỤP TỪ VIDEOVideo from the scene shows the capsized boatHon May Rut Ngoai is located about 10km (six miles) south of Phu Quoc, Vietnam's largest island.Nguyen Tien Hai, a senior Communist official in the area, said the authorities were still working to confirm the exact number of those who died as well as the survivors.He is quoted by VnExpress as saying that the speedboat may have capsized due to heavy winds and high waves.

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