At least 18 people died and two dozen others are missing after the Ha Long bay in Vietnama overturned a tourist ship with more than 50 people on board on Saturdaythey reported the state media there. TASR reports according to AFP and AP reports.
The vessel transported 48 passengers and five crew members when it was caught by a sudden storm with Higher rain and strong wind during a tourist of the popular location included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, He introduced the news portal Dan three.
As a result of the strong wind, the vessel overturned. “The border guard saved 12 people and pulled out 18 bodies,” It is reported on the report on the VneExpress website. At least 23 other people are missing. Most of the passengers on board were families who came to visit the capital Hanoi, and there were more than 20 children.
Among the survivors is also a 14-year-old boy who managed to save after four hours spent in the overflowing trunk of the ship. A tropical storm is also approaching the area. The meteorological prediction shows that Wipha storm should hit the northern part of Vietnam next week, including the coast of Ha Long.
Ha Long bay or Dragon Bay is one of the most popular tourist destinations of Vietnam and its blue -green waters And the limestone islands covered with the rainforest are visited by millions of people annually, writes AFP. Last year, 30 ships sank along the Ha Long bay after they were hit by strong winds and waves caused by the deadly typhoon Jagi.
