A boat carrying 53 people capsized in Halong Bay due to Storm Wipha, resulting in at least 27 deaths, including eight children. Rescue teams managed to find 11 survivors amidst stormy conditions. Most passengers were families from Hanoi, with many children on board. A 10-year-old boy described his struggle to survive. Vietnam's government has pledged to investigate the incident. Halong Bay is a popular tourist destination, but adverse weather has previously caused similar accidents. Storm Wipha affected air travel and caused damage in Hanoi as well.
Rescue teams found 11 survivors and recovered 27 bodies, eight of them children, as a tourist boat capsized in Halong Bay amidst Storm Wipha.
Most of those on board were families from Hanoi, including over 20 children, highlighting the tragedy of the capsized boat in stormy weather.
Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh sent condolences to the families of the deceased, emphasizing the government's commitment to investigate the incident.
Halong Bay, a leading tourist destination in Vietnam, continues to experience dangerous weather patterns, as evidenced by last year's incidents linked to Typhoon Yagi.
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