Update on the boat capsizing incident in Quang Ninh: The Vinh Xanh 58 vessel has been righted.
A serious tourist boat capsizing incident occurred in the early afternoon of July 19th in Ha Long Bay (Quang Ninh province). Authorities reported dozens of deaths and missing persons following the accident. Rescue efforts by relevant forces continued throughout the night...
2:05On July 20th, four crane barges lifted the tourist boat and pumped water out from inside.
1h22On July 20th, the tourist boat capsized, exposing its right side completely.
1h11On July 20th, the cruise ship capsized, and authorities are searching for victims through the ship's windows.
1h02On July 20th, authorities found another victim's body while working to capsize the tourist boat.
0h45On July 20th, search and rescue operations were still being actively carried out by the authorities. With the deployment of various specialized equipment, the authorities managed to capsize half of the tourist boat.
23:45Authorities are currently securing ropes to attempt to right the tourist boat, but are facing difficulties.
23:20According to VietNamNet reporters at the scene of the capsized boat, a fisheries patrol vessel has arrived to coordinate efforts to pull the tourist boat back to its original position. Simultaneously, a second crane barge has been deployed to assist in the rescue operation.
21:50,Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha and Secretary of the Quang Ninh Provincial Party Committee Vu Dai Thang were present at the scene to direct search and rescue efforts at the site of the capsized boat. At this time, authorities are conducting a final inspection of the tourist boat before repositioning it for towing back to a port on the mainland.
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha requested that all relevant forces coordinate smoothly and make every effort to deploy search and rescue operations tonight, without delaying until tomorrow morning when tides and currents change. The highest priority is to search as quickly as possible in the hope of rescuing more survivors and recovering all the bodies of the victims.
The Deputy Prime Minister also noted that if a rescue operation is to be carried out tonight, careful planning is necessary, and the safety of the search team must be the top priority.
9:30 PM,According to sources from VietNamNet, rescue forces have found 34 bodies and rescued 10 people. The search for victims is still underway under unfavorable weather conditions.
8:25 PMThe rough seas, strong winds, and rain in Quang Ninh province are making the search for the remaining victims difficult.
8:10 PMAccording to Mr. Nguyen Van Cong, Vice Chairman of the Quang Ninh Provincial People's Committee, functional forces are currently implementing various search, rescue, and salvage operations. "In addition to deploying divers, we are using the salvage operation to search for the remaining victims," Mr. Cong stated.
7:42 PMAuthorities intensified the search after the tourist boat partially surfaced above the water. According to the latest update from VietNamNet, the boat capsizing resulted in 5 deaths and 46 people are still missing.
7:15 PMSpeaking to VietNamNet, Dr. Le Ngoc Dung, Director of Bai Chay Hospital, said that by 7 PM, the hospital had received one child patient from the boat capsizing incident. The 10-year-old boy was brought to the hospital in a conscious but anxious state, with several abrasions. The child was monitored and given initial treatment by the doctors, and his health gradually stabilized. The doctor said that the hospital had dispatched three ambulances and three teams to the scene to be on standby and transport the victim.
7:10 PMRescue operations in Ha Long Bay are still underway. Currently, strong currents are preventing the tourist boat from being righted, even with the assistance of a crane barge. A representative from the salvage unit stated that the reason the boat cannot be righted is because its cabin has sunk and is stuck to the muddy seabed. To right the boat, rescuers would need to find a way to thread a rope through to the opposite side of the vessel. Furthermore, the current low tide makes diving to the seabed to thread the rope very difficult.
6:55 PMCrane barges were mobilized to the scene to try and right the capsized tourist boat, but this proved difficult due to the boat's heavy weight. Meanwhile, the search for missing victims continued urgently.
6:45 PMAuthorities have deployed additional forces to assist in the search for missing victims at sea. To date, two more bodies have been recovered, bringing the total number of fatalities to five, with 36 still missing.
6:40 PMFishermen's boats were mobilized to illuminate the rescue area and search for victims. Authorities at the scene said the search was difficult due to strong currents in the sea.
6 PMMr. Pham Duc An, Chairman of the Quang Ninh Provincial People's Committee, continues to direct the search for victims at the scene.
About4:30 PMDivers were mobilized to search for the missing victims. At the time of the accident, there were 51 people on board, including 3 crew members and 48 passengers (residing in Cau Giay, Hanoi). The Quang Ninh Provincial Border Guard reported rescuing 10 people from the capsized vessel and recovering three bodies. The victims were taken to Bai Chay Hospital and Quang Ninh General Hospital.
About4 PMAuthorities are approaching the distressed tourist boat near Dau Go Cave in Ha Long Bay.
The incident occurred at approximately 1:45 PM on July 19th. The initial cause has been identified as a sudden storm, which caused the tourist boat, numbered QN-7105, to encounter difficulties.
According to sources from VietNamNet, the owner of the vessel is Doan Van Trinh (residing in Quang Ninh). At the time of the accident, there were 51 people on board, including 3 crew members and 48 passengers (residing in Cau Giay, Hanoi). Authorities rescued 8 people, 5 died, and dozens are missing.
Upon receiving the report, the Quang Ninh Provincial Police mobilized traffic police and fire and rescue forces to the scene to search for the victim.
Immediately after receiving information about the incident, the authorities in Quang Ninh province deployed rescue and relief efforts. Provincial leaders were present at the scene to directly supervise the rescue operation.
As of 6:00 PM on July 19th, rescue efforts are still being carried out urgently.
Updates will continue...
