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Kuwait Times
2 days ago
- General
- Kuwait Times
Tearful relatives await news from Vietnam wreck rescue
Ha Long Bay's worst disaster claims over 35 lives • Rescuers work to salvage the sunken boat HALONG BAY, Vietnam: Relatives anxiously sat beside ambulances on the wharf of one of Vietnam's most popular tourist sites on Sunday, waiting for news of loved ones who were on a tourist boat that capsized killing dozens. Fruits and flowers were laid on the coast for the at least 35 killed in the wreckage on Saturday in what some called Ha Long Bay's worst disaster. As rescuers worked into Sunday morning to salvage the sunken boat, a handful of people were still missing. The tourist vessel called 'Wonder Sea' had been carrying 49 people, including several children, around the UNESCO World Heritage Site, according to provincial police. Hoang Quang rushed from Hanoi to Quang Ninh province at 2:00 am on Sunday for news of his cousin and her family who were on the boat when it capsized. The couple—a housewife and fruit seller married to a bus driver—had 'tried their best' to afford the trip around the world-famous bay. 'They found the body of (the husband), not my cousin yet,' Hoang told AFP. He was 'so shocked' when he heard news of the incident and immediately went to the wharf with other worried family members. 'Suddenly the victims were my relatives—anyone would be scared. We didn't know what to do, except to keep waiting,' he said. 'We think that as we are all here, she knew and she would show up. We are all so anxious... We just wish and pray for her to come back here to us.' At Ha Long city's main funeral home, AFP journalists saw bodies wrapped in red cloth being carried in on stretchers, as friends and relatives cried in front of more than a dozen coffins. A 68-year-old man, who asked not to be named, rushed to the scene at 3:00 am, only to discover that his relatives—a young family of four, including two boys—had died in the capsizing. 'We were all so shocked,' the uncle of the family told AFP tearfully. 'This was a very sudden accident. They were just taking the kids out to the bay for summer holidays and it ended up terrible.' The bodies of the mother and children had been recovered, but he was awaiting news of the father to be able to cremate them together. 'We know there is no hope,' he said. The friend of another victim, a firefighter who had taken the trip with colleagues, said they had known each other since university. 'He was still single. We brought his body back to (his hometown) for burial early this morning,' the friend said. He praised the rescue efforts and said provincial authorities had given families 25 million dong ($955) for each victim. The wreckage had been towed into the wharf by Sunday and 10 people were being treated at a nearby hospital. Security guard Nguyen Tuan Anh spent the night on the wharf where ambulances were waiting to carry the bodies away—a scene he described as 'painful'. 'I don't think I have experienced this scene before. This maybe the worst accident ever in Ha Long Bay,' he told AFP, adding it had been 'unpredictable and also I think unpreparable.' 'The whirlwind came so sudden and so big. The wind blew off the framework of a big stage for a grand music show nearby,' he said. Ha Long Bay is one of Vietnam's most popular tourist destinations, with millions of people visiting its blue-green waters and rainforest-topped limestone islands each year. Several hundred rescuers including professional divers, soldiers, and firefighters joined the search for survivors through the night and heavy rain, state media said. 'The whirlwind came just so sudden,' a rescue worker, who asked not to be named, told AFP on Saturday. 'As the boat turned upside down, several people were stuck inside the cabin. Me and other rescuers pulled up two bodies and rescued one,' he said. 'The accident was so devastating.' — AFP
New Indian Express
2 days ago
- New Indian Express
Tearful relatives wait as rescue teams search wreck after 35 killed in Vietnam boat disaster
HALONG BAY: Relatives anxiously sat beside ambulances on the wharf of one of Vietnam's most popular tourist sites on Sunday, waiting for news of loved ones who were on a tourist boat that capsized killing dozens. Fruits and flowers were laid on the coast for the at least 35 killed in the wreckage on Saturday in what some called Ha Long Bay's worst disaster. As rescuers worked into Sunday morning to salvage the sunken boat, a handful of people were still missing. The tourist vessel called "Wonder Sea" had been carrying 49 people, including several children, around the UNESCO World Heritage Site, according to provincial police. Hoang Quang rushed from Hanoi to Quang Ninh province at 2:00 am on Sunday for news of his cousin and her family who were on the boat when it capsized. The couple -- a housewife and fruit seller married to a bus driver -- had "tried their best" to afford the trip around the world-famous bay. "They found the body of (the husband), not my cousin yet," Hoang told AFP. He was "so shocked" when he heard news of the incident and immediately went to the wharf with other worried family members. "Suddenly the victims were my relatives -- anyone would be scared. We didn't know what to do, except to keep waiting," he said. "We think that as we are all here, she knew and she would show up. We are all so anxious... We just wish and pray for her to come back here to us."
Straits Times
3 days ago
- Straits Times
Anxious relatives await news from Vietnam wreck rescue as death toll rises to 38
Find out what's new on ST website and app. The vessel was carrying 48 passengers and five crew members when it capsized at the Unesco World Heritage site because of sudden heavy rain. Halong Bay, Vietnam - Relatives anxiously sat beside ambulances on the wharf of one of Vietnam's most popular tourist sites on July 20, waiting for news of loved ones who were on a tourist boat that capsized killing dozens. Fruits and flowers were laid on the coast for the 38 killed in the wreckage on July 19 in what some called Halong Bay's worst-ever disaster. 'At least 38 of those on board have been confirmed dead and 10 rescued,' the government said in a statement. The official Vietnam News Agency reported that all the tourists were Vietnamese, including several children. As rescuers worked into July 20 morning to salvage the sunken boat, a handful of people were still missing. The tourist vessel called 'Wonder Sea' had been carrying 53 people, including five crew members and more than 20 children, around the Unesco World Heritage Site, according to state media. Mr Hoang Quang rushed from Hanoi to Quang Ninh province at 2am on July 20 for news of his cousin and her family who were on the boat when it capsized. The couple – a housewife and fruit seller married to a bus driver – had 'tried their best' to afford the trip around the world-famous bay. 'They found the body of (the husband), not my cousin yet,' Mr Hoang told AFP. He was 'so shocked' when he heard news of the incident and immediately went to the wharf with other worried family members. 'Suddenly the victims were my relatives – anyone would be scared. We didn't know what to do, except to keep waiting,' he said. 'We think that as we are all here, she knew and she would show up. We are all so anxious... We just wish and pray for her to come back here to us.' 'Worst accident ever' By early July 20, the wreckage had been towed into the wharf and 11 people had been rescued and taken to a nearby hospital. Security guard Nguyen Tuan Anh spent the night on the wharf where ambulances were waiting to carry the bodies away – a scene he described as 'painful'. 'I don't think I have experienced this scene before. This may be the worst accident ever in Ha Long Bay,' he told AFP, adding it had been 'unpredictable and also I think unpreparable.' 'The whirlwind came so sudden and so big. The wind blew off the framework of a big stage for a grand music show nearby,' he said. Halong Bay is one of Vietnam's most popular tourist destinations, with millions of people visiting its blue-green waters and rainforest-topped limestone islands each year. Several hundred rescuers including professional divers, soldiers, and firefighters joined the search for survivors through the night and heavy rain, state media said. 'The whirlwind came just so sudden,' a rescue worker, who asked not to be named, told AFP on July 19. 'As the boat turned upside down, several people were stuck inside the cabin. Me and other rescuers pulled up two bodies and rescued one,' he said. 'The accident was so devastating.' AFP
Int'l Business Times
3 days ago
- Int'l Business Times
Anxious Relatives Await News From Vietnam Wreck Rescue
Relatives anxiously sat beside ambulances on the wharf of one of Vietnam's most popular tourist sites on Sunday, waiting for news of loved ones who were on a tourist boat that capsized killing dozens. Fruits and flowers were laid on the coast for the 37 killed in the wreckage on Saturday in what some called Ha Long Bay's worst-ever disaster. As rescuers worked into Sunday morning to salvage the sunken boat, a handful of people were still missing. The tourist vessel called "Wonder Sea" had been carrying 53 people, including more than 20 children, around the UNESCO World Heritage Site, according to state media. Hoang Quang rushed from Hanoi to Quang Ninh province at 2:00 am on Sunday for news of his cousin and her family who were on the boat when it capsized. The couple -- a housewife and fruit seller married to a bus driver -- had "tried their best" to afford the trip around the world-famous bay. "They found the body of (the husband), not my cousin yet," Hoang told AFP. He was "so shocked" when he heard news of the incident and immediately went to the wharf with other worried family members. "Suddenly the victims were my relatives -- anyone would be scared. We didn't know what to do, except to keep waiting," he said. "We think that as we are all here, she knew and she would show up. We are all so anxious... We just wish and pray for her to come back here to us." By early Sunday, the wreckage had been towed into the wharf and 11 people had been rescued and taken to a nearby hospital. Security guard Nguyen Tuan Anh spent the night on the wharf where ambulances were waiting to carry the bodies away -- a scene he described as "painful". "I don't think I have experienced this scene before. This maybe the worst accident ever in Ha Long Bay," he told AFP, adding it had been "unpredictable and also I think unpreparable." "The whirlwind came so sudden and so big. The wind blew off the framework of a big stage for a grand music show nearby," he said. Ha Long Bay is one of Vietnam's most popular tourist destinations, with millions of people visiting its blue-green waters and rainforest-topped limestone islands each year. Several hundred rescuers including professional divers, soldiers, and firefighters joined the search for survivors through the night and heavy rain, state media said. "The whirlwind came just so sudden," a rescue worker, who asked not to be named, told AFP on Saturday. "As the boat turned upside down, several people were stuck inside the cabin. Me and other rescuers pulled up two bodies and rescued one," he said. "The accident was so devastating." The tourist vessel had been carrying 53 people when it capsized AFP Relatives wait for information about their loved ones after a boat capsized in Vietnam AFP
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Miami Herald
01-07-2025
- Miami Herald
21-year-old missing for months possibly spotted on doorbell cam, WA family says
A 21-year-old man with autism may have been spotted on a doorbell camera months after he vanished from his Washington home, his family said. The front door security camera footage was captured June 23 in Kirkland, according to the Help Us Find Jonathan Hoang Facebook page. Hoang was last seen at about 7:30 p.m. March 30 in Arlington, McClatchy News reported from the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office. He left his home without his iPad or jacket, which was described as being 'very unusual,' deputies said in a May news release. Despite extensive search efforts following his disappearance, Hoang hasn't been seen in three months. Then a resident in Kirkland, a nearly 45-mile drive south from Arlington, recorded a person on their doorbell camera June 23 that appeared to look like Hoang, the group said. The footage was taken at a home on a street with a very similar name as Hoang's home address, the group said. 'We think he may have been trying to return,' the group said. The page said Hoang was also seen on other home cameras, and the sightings were reported to authorities. 'The detective assigned to this case is currently reviewing the information regarding the possible sighting of Jonathan Hoang, as is standard procedure for any tip received,' a spokesperson for the sheriff's office told McClatchy News by email July 1. A community search is now being organized for July 2. If anyone thinks they see Hoang, they should call 911 immediately, take a photo or video of him and try to talk to him.
