At least 34 people died and eight others are missing after the Ha Long Bay in Vietnama overturned a tourist ship with more than 50 people on board on Saturday, They introduced the local media there. TASR reports according to AFP and AP reports.
The vessel transported 48 passengers and five crew members when he was caught by a sudden storm with a heavy rain and strong wind During a tourist of the popular location included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, Dan three reported news portal.
As a result of the strong wind, the vessel overturned. The border guard saved 11 people and pulled out 34 bodies, the authorities said. The search for eight missing continues. 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 or Dragon Bay is one of the most popular tourist destinations of Vietnam and its blue -green waters and limestone islands covered with rainforest every year to visit millions of people, 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.
