Vietnam Boat Tragedy: 15 Indian Tourists Killed As Locals Help Rescue Survivors | Video

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Last Updated:July 11, 2026, 15:49 IST

The boat was carrying 32 Indian tourists and four crew members when it overturned due to choppy waters near Hon May Rut Ngoai Island.

At least 15 Indian tourists have been killed after a tourist boat capsized near Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island on Saturday, which prompted an extensive search and rescue operation by local authorities.

The boat was carrying 32 Indian tourists and four crew members when it overturned due to choppy waters near Hon May Rut Ngoai Island off Phu Quoc. Videos on social media, not verified independently by CNN-News18, showed local authorities carrying out rescue operations.

🚨 BREAKING: TOURIST SPEEDBOAT SINKS OFF PHU QUOCA speedboat carrying 32 Indian tourists sank near Hon May Rut Ngoai, Phu Quoc, at around 10:30 a.m. on July 11.

🛟 18 people had been rescued by early afternoon.⚠️ Authorities say fatalities are feared, but the official death… pic.twitter.com/rTkrbZ6GQp

— NGO-SUGAR (@ngosugartp) July 11, 2026

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