Boat carrying 53 people capsized in Ha Long Bay

Due to a storm on the afternoon of July 19, the Wonder Sea tourist boat carrying 53 people capsized. Border guards rescued 10 people and recovered three bodies.

According to Quang Ninh Border Guard, the accident happened at 1:45 p.m. in the sea near Dau Go Cave, Ha Long Bay. There were 48 tourists and 5 crew members on board, including many families with young children.

Rescue ship approaches the wrecked ship. Photo: Quang Ninh Border Guard

The province is mobilizing police, border guards, port authorities and many rescue ships to the scene. The weather at sea is no longer stormy, but the rain is still heavy, and visibility is limited due to the darkness.

At 5 p.m., the Quang Ninh Provincial Border Guard said it had rescued 10 people on the capsized boat and recovered three bodies.

Around 2 p.m., the sky in Quang Ninh changed from sunny to cloudy and gradually dark. After about 10 minutes of storms, hail poured down. The hailstones were as big as toes, accompanied by torrential rain and continuous thunder. Lightning struck a mountain in Ha Long Bay, causing a fire at the top.

Strong winds collapsed the stage frame of the 2025 Grand Music Festival - Bright Summer, scheduled to take place at 7:30 p.m. today at Sun Carnival Square, Bai Chay Ward. The organizing committee announced the postponement of the program and is coordinating with relevant units to develop an alternative plan.

Tourist boat capsized in Ha Long Bay on the afternoon of July 19. Photo: Xuan Hoa

In addition to Quang Ninh, Hanoi , Thai Nguyen, and Bac Ninh also experienced thunderstorms and lightning this afternoon after three days of heat waves reaching 35-37 degrees Celsius. In Hanoi, many people walking on Ring Road 3 were knocked down by the wind. A series of trees were broken.

Mr. Mai Van Khiem, Director of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, said that thunderstorms in the North were not caused by the influence of storm Wipha in the East Sea but by wind convergence along a low-pressure trough with an axis passing through the North.

Source vnexpress.net

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