State media reported that Ha Long Bay, Vietnam (AP) – A boat carrying tourists killed 34 people during a sudden storm in Vietnam on Saturday afternoon during a sudden storm. Eight others are missing.
The Wonder C Boat was carrying 48 passengers and five crew members – all those Vietnamese – Ha Long Bay’s visit, a popular destination for visitors, according to reports.
Rescuers rescued 11 people, and the dead were recovered near the capsizing site, the Vnexpress newspaper. Twenty -three people are missing. Officials had earlier reported that 12 people were rescued, but later revised the figure in 11.
The newspaper said that the boat was reversed due to strong winds. A 14 -year -old boy was one of the remaining people, and he was rescued four hours after being trapped in a reverberating hull.
The newspaper said that most of the passengers were tourists including about 20 children from Hanoi, the capital of the country.
A tropical storm is also moving towards the area. A national weather forecast said that Erase store The next week is expected to hit the northern region of Vietnam, including the coast of Ha Long Bay.
The Associated Press
