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Bodies of 15 Indians from Vietnam boat tragedy reach Mumbai
Times of India··14 Jul
Times of India reported that a Vietnam Airlines flight carrying the bodies of 15 Indians killed in the Phu Quoc speedboat tragedy landed at Mumbai on Monday from Ho Chi Minh City. Ten victims were from Tamil Nadu, three from Andhra Pradesh and two from Kerala. The Indian Embassy thanked Vietnamese authorities for repatriation support given.
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What It Means For You
- Families in Tamil Nadu, Andhra and Kerala will receive remains via Mumbai.
- One critically injured survivor still needs Vietnam hospital care.
- Overseas island tours carry high risk when vessels overturn near shore.
What's Happening
- Fifteen Indians' bodies arrived in Mumbai from Ho Chi Minh City.
- The Phu Quoc speedboat capsized on Friday killing 15 tourists.
- One Indian remains critically hospitalised in Vietnam.
Tourist Tragedy
- Thirty-two Indians and four crew were aboard the capsized boat.
- Vietnam detained the speedboat operator pending investigation.
- Phu Quoc is among Vietnam's busiest tourist island destinations.
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