Weather or human error? What led to Vietnam boat tragedy? | Explained
The story so far: Fifteen Indian tourists died after a boat overturned in the rough seas off May Rut Ngoai islet in Vietnam’s Phu Quoc on July 11, 2026. The speedboat, bearing registration number AG 26751, operated by Minh Huy Phu Quoc Trading and Tourism Co. Ltd., was ferrying 32 Indian tourists and four crew members from Hon May Rut to An Thoi Port.
- ▪The story so far: Fifteen Indian tourists died after a boat overturned in the rough seas off May Rut Ngoai islet in Vietnam’s Phu Quoc on July 11, 2026.
- ▪The speedboat, bearing registration number AG 26751, operated by Minh Huy Phu Quoc Trading and Tourism Co.
- ▪Ltd., was ferrying 32 Indian tourists and four crew members from Hon May Rut to An Thoi Port.
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The story so far: Fifteen Indian tourists died after a boat overturned in the rough seas off May Rut Ngoai islet in Vietnam’s Phu Quoc on July 11, 2026. The speedboat, bearing registration number AG 26751, operated by Minh Huy Phu Quoc Trading and Tourism Co. Ltd., was ferrying 32 Indian tourists and four crew members from Hon May Rut to An Thoi Port. It capsized about 400 metres off May Rut Ngoai. Vietnamese media quoted locals operating nearby boats as saying that the sea off An Thoi was rough at the time of the accident, though there was no rain.
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