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Khaleej Times
2 days ago
- Climate
- Khaleej Times
UAE expresses solidarity with Vietnam over boat tragedy in Ha Long Bay
The UAE has expressed its solidarity with Vietnam over the deaths and injuries of dozens of passengers on a boat that sank in Ha Long Bay due to bad weather conditions. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its sincere condolences to the families of the victims, the government of Vietnam, and the friendly people of Vietnam, wishing a speedy recovery to all the injured. Last week, a tourist boat ferrying families capsized in one of Vietnam's most popular tourist destinations, Ha Long bay. The "Wonder Sea" vessel was carrying 48 passengers and five crew members when it capsized because of sudden heavy rain, the VNExpress news site said. Most of those on board were families visiting from the capital Hanoi, with more than 20 children among the passengers, it 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. Last year, 30 vessels sank at boat lock areas in coastal Quang Ninh province along Ha Long Bay after Typhoon Yagi brought strong wind and waves.
Metro
4 days ago
- Climate
- Metro
Dog survives after 30-tonne boulder crashes into family's driveway
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A dog miraculously survived after a 30-tonne boulder crashed into a family's driveway. Black aspin Moana somehow escaped after the huge rock crushed her cage outside the house in Benguet province in the Philippines. The sandstone boulder was captured rolling down the street before it flattened several objects on the driveway, including a parked car. Her owner Conniey said: 'We heard a loud rumbling from inside the house. It all happened so fast. I thought it was the end for us.' She added: 'We were so relieved to find her safe. We really thought we had lost her. She is so smart, her instincts saved her.' After emerging from the wreckage of the crash, Moana ran across the road to safety. The front of the home sustained partial damage, while no injuries were reported as a result of the incident. It came as Typhoon Wipha swept across the northern Philippines, displacing tens of thousands and damaging more than 1,200 homes. Its 167kph winds and heavy downpours have affected up to 800,000 people and left at least three dead. Power outages occurred across 76 cities, mainly in the Calabarzon region. The storm has since progressed across the South China Sea, towards southern China, Vietnam and Thailand. More Trending It also battered Hong Kong, where more than 500 flights were either cancelled or delayed at the city's Chek Lap Kok Airport. In Vietnam, the typhoon claimed the lives of at least 30 people on board the tourist sightseeing Wonder Sea boat which capsized on Saturday afternoon at Ha Long Bay, 125 miles northeast of the capital, Hanoi. Several of the 50 passengers who were on ship, including 20 children, remain missing. One of the survivors was a 14-year-old boy who was rescued after being trapped for four hours in the boat's hull. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Eight children among 38 dead as tourist boat capsizes at beauty spot MORE: China's new secret weapon is a flying ship dubbed 'the sea monster' MORE: More than 200 kids poisoned with lead at Chinese school after chef added paint to their food
Saudi Gazette
4 days ago
- Saudi Gazette
Boy survives Vietnam boat sinking that killed dozens by sheltering in air pocket
HANOI — A boy survived the sinking of a tourist boat in Vietnam which killed dozens of people by sheltering in an air pocket of the overturned vessel, it has emerged. The 10-year-old had been traveling with his family in Vietnam's famed Ha Long Bay when the vessel they were sailing on became caught in a sudden storm. Trapped in the boat as it capsized, the boy found refuge in an underwater air pocket, where he stayed and waited for help. He was eventually found by rescue teams relatively unharmed, although he was suffering from mental distress. He was warmed up and transferred to a nearby hospital, local outlet VietnamNet reported. 'Everything happened so fast,' the boy said. 'I tried to get out, and then the soldiers rescued me.' Search and rescue efforts are continuing for missing passengers and crew after sightseeing ship the Wonder Sea capsized in a squall on Saturday but have been hampered by bad weather. At least 36 people are confirmed dead from the sinking, state media reported on Monday. Vietnam News Agency said there were 53 passengers and crew on board and 10 people had been rescued. Three people remain Monday, rescue teams recovered the body of a six-year-old boy who had been traveling with his family, according to the state-run Vietnam News Agency. The child's body was found close to a nearby island, VNA reported, citing local survivor, a 36-year-old Vietnamese man, described escaping the overturned boat by dumping his life jacket and swimming through an underwater extinguisher salesman Dang Anh Tuan described the moment the vessel suddenly capsized during bad weather, leaving little time for those on board to react.'It rained for about 15 minutes, and then the boat started to shake vigorously, tables and chairs were jostled around and seconds later the boat overturned,' Tuan told the Associated said that the boat quickly filled with water and he lost all orientation.'I tried to breathe. But more water came in. I took a deep breath, got rid of my life vest and dove down. I saw a streak of light and followed it to swim out, escaping the boat, and then I climbed on the overturned boat to look for help,' he along with several others who had been on board, clung onto the overturned boat and waited for another two hours in pouring rain until emergency crews been holidaying in Vietnam's popular tourist bay with 11 university friends. Only three of their group Express reported that the Wonder Sea was caught in a storm around 1.30 p.m. local time (2.30 a.m. ET), which caused it to of the passengers were from the Vietnamese capital Hanoi and traveling as families, according to VN Express, which reported the eldest passenger as 53 years old and the youngest as just 3. Over 20 children were on board, VNExpress capsize reportedly happened near the Dau Go Cave – one of the largest in the Bay is a popular tourist hotspot and a UNESCO world heritage site comprising about 1,600 limestone islands and islets. — CNN
STV News
4 days ago
- Climate
- STV News
Tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam killing at least 37
At least 37 people have been killed after a boat carrying tourists capsized during a sudden thunderstorm in Vietnam, the country's media has reported. Five people remain missing and 11 were rescued, according to the VNExpress newspaper. The Wonder Sea boat was carrying 48 passengers and five crew members during the tour of Ha Long Bay, a popular destination for visitors, according to the reports. The boat turned upside down because of strong winds, the newspaper said. A 14-year-old boy was among the survivors, and he was rescued four hours after being trapped in the overturned hull. The newspaper said that most of the passengers were tourists, including about 20 children, from Hanoi, the country's capital. A tropical storm is also moving toward the area. A national weather forecast said that Storm Wipha is expected to hit Vietnam's northern region, including Ha Long Bay's coast next week. File photo of tourist boats in Ha Long Bay in Vietnam. / Credit: AP Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
Boy survives Vietnam tourist boat sinking that killed dozens by sheltering in air pocket
A boy survived the sinking of a tourist boat in Vietnam which killed dozens of people by sheltering in an air pocket of the overturned vessel, it has emerged. The 10-year-old had been traveling with his family in Vietnam's famed Ha Long Bay when the vessel they were sailing on became caught in a sudden storm. Trapped in the boat as it capsized, the boy found refuge in an underwater air pocket, where he stayed and waited for help. He was eventually found by rescue teams relatively unharmed, although he was suffering from mental distress. He was warmed up and transferred to a nearby hospital, local outlet VietnamNet reported. 'Everything happened so fast,' the boy said. 'I tried to get out, and then the soldiers rescued me.' Search and rescue efforts are continuing for missing passengers and crew after sightseeing ship the Wonder Sea capsized in a squall on Saturday but have been hampered by bad weather. At least 35 people are confirmed dead from the sinking, state media reported, revising down an earlier toll but warning that it could still rise further. Vietnam News Agency said there were 53 passengers and crew on board and 10 people had been rescued. Four people remain missing. Another survivor, a 36-year-old Vietnamese man, described escaping the overturned boat by dumping his life jacket and swimming through an underwater window. Fire extinguisher salesman Dang Anh Tuan described the moment the vessel suddenly capsized during bad weather, leaving little time for those on board to react. 'It rained for about 15 minutes, and then the boat started to shake vigorously, tables and chairs were jostled around and seconds later the boat overturned,' Tuan told the Associated Press. He said that the boat quickly filled with water and he lost all orientation. 'I tried to breathe. But more water came in. I took a deep breath, got rid of my life vest and dove down. I saw a streak of light and followed it to swim out, escaping the boat, and then I climbed on the overturned boat to look for help,' he said. Tuan, along with several others who had been on board, clung onto the overturned boat and waited for another two hours in pouring rain until emergency crews arrived. He'd been holidaying in Vietnam's popular tourist bay with 11 university friends. Only three of their group survived. VN Express reported that the Wonder Sea was caught in a storm around 1.30 p.m. local time (2.30 a.m. ET), which caused it to capsize. Most of the passengers were from the Vietnamese capital Hanoi and traveling as families, according to VN Express, which reported the eldest passenger as 53 years old and the youngest as just 3. Over 20 children were on board, VNExpress said. The capsize reportedly happened near the Dau Go Cave – one of the largest in the bay. Halong Bay is a popular tourist hotspot and a UNESCO world heritage site comprising about 1,600 limestone islands and islets. CNN's Eve Brennan, Max Saltman and TuAnh Dam contributed reporting.
