15 Indian Tourists Killed as Speedboat Capsizes Off Phu Quoc, Vietnam

A speedboat carrying 32 Indian tourists and four crew members capsized off the coast of Phu Quoc, Vietnam, killing 15 Indian nationals, authorities said. The victims included 13 men and two women from the Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Kerala.

The boat overturned suddenly, throwing passengers into the water. Nearby boats and the Vietnamese Coast Guard rescued 21 people, including tourists and crew members.

The cause of the capsizing was not immediately clear. Vietnamese authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.

The Indian embassy in Hanoi is in contact with Vietnamese officials to provide assistance to the survivors and to coordinate the repatriation of the deceased.