At least 34 deaths after tourist boat in Vietnam's Ha Long Bay Kentern

At least 34 people are dead after a sudden thunderstorm had applied for a tourist boat in Vietnam, according to local reports on Saturday.

The ship called Wonder Seas wore 48 passengers and five crew members during a sightseeing excursion from HA Long Bay, a popular destination for visitors, as the reports cited by The Associated Press.

Rescue workers saved 11 people and recovered the dead near the Capsia town, said Vnexpress newspaper. Search teams are desperately looking for the missing victims of the disaster.

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Video material shows how two angry survivors are saved on a smaller boat, while chopped water rock the ship from one side and illustrate the rough conditions at sea.

The film material also shows several people on the fuselage of the capsia Wonder Sea boat that is waiting to be saved.

The boat was turned upside down because of strong winds, said the newspaper. A 14-year-old boy belonged to the survivors and was saved four hours after the batch in the fallen fuselage.

People are on a tourist boat that Kentriert on July 19, 2025 in the province of Ha Long Bay, Quang Ninh. At least 34 people are dead after a sudden thunderstorm can capsize the ship. (AFP via Getty Images)

“Although the ship was overturned and the passenger compartment was closed, there was still a gap of about 50 to 60 cm [20 to 24 inches]Enough so that oxygen occurs so that the baby was still alive.Present told Vnexpress.

“Saving then broke the window and put the victim in a lifeboat.”

The hospital director Le Ngoc dung said that a 10-year-old boy also belonged to the rescues and, according to Outlet, is currently in a stable condition in the Bai Chay Hospital.

On July 19, 2025, the rescuers will help the survivors of a capsized boat in Vietnam. (Associated Press)

Reminders found in the sunken boat

A group of 15 divers went into the sea to search for victims and survivors.

An eyewitness told the AFP news agency that the sky on Saturday at 2 p.m. local time.

There were “hailstones like toes with heavy rain, thunderstorms and flash,” he said according to BBC.

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It doesn't seem that Americans were on board. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs told Fox News Digital that the incident was aware and works to determine whether US citizens were affected. The agency said it was ready to provide consular support if necessary

Tourist boats travel on October 24, 2015 in HA Long Bay in Vietnam. (AP Photo/Huy Han)

HA Long Bay is located in the Province of Quang Ninh in Nordvietnam and is one of the country's most iconic sights with more than 1,600 limestone islands and islands. “Ha long” means “descending dragon”, and the local folklore says that the islands were formed by the tail of a kite that crashed into the sea.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.