The wrecked ship is pumped out of water after being salvaged. (Photo taken at 2 a.m. on July 20). (Photo: Thanh Van/VNA)

Quang Ninh Provincial People's Committee informed that at noon on July 22, search and rescue forces discovered a male body near the area where the ship Blue Bay 58 had an accident.

Authorities are currently taking the body to Bai Chay Hospital to verify the identity.

Specifically, a representative of the People's Committee of Quang Ninh province said that during the search, the provincial Border Guard discovered a male body.

Authorities took the body to Bai Chay Hospital for relatives and authorities to check and identify whether it was a passenger on the Vinh Xanh 58 ship that capsized in Ha Long Bay on July 19.

If they are indeed victims of the capsized train, then only two victims are still missing.

Authorities have overcome difficulties in storm number 3 (Wipha), continuing to spread out in all directions to search for missing victims in the tourist boat capsize.

Previously, on the afternoon of July 19, the tourist ship Blue Bay 58, number QN48-7105, was traveling on route 2 of Ha Long Bay when it suddenly encountered a storm that caused the ship to capsize.

The accident killed 49 people on board, with only 10 surviving. Authorities have found and identified 36 bodies and handed them over to their families. One newly found victim is being identified.

Authorities continue to search, determined to find all victims./.

According to vietnamplus.vn

Source: https://huengaynay.vn/chinh-tri-xa-hoi/vu-lat-tau-tren-vinh-ha-long-tim-thay-mot-thi-the-gan-khu-vuc-tau-gap-nan-155925.html