Boat carrying several Indian tourists capsizes near Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island | World

A boat carrying several Indian tourists capsized near the Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam on Saturday after which a massive rescue operation was launched by local authorities, the Indian Embassy said, while adding that it is closely monitoring the situation.

In a post on micro-blogging platform X (formerly Twitter), the Indian Embassy further said the exact details of the incident are being ascertained. A control room has also been established and can be reached out at +84 91 308 9165, it added.

“In order to provide information and assistance to affected families, a Control Room at the Consulate General of India in Ho Chi Minh City has been setup which can be reached at: +84 36 281 7930, +84 91 552 37 14 and +84 33 452 0414,” the embassy said. 

“We are available for any assistance and queries.”