HANOI, Vietnam. At least 27 people, including eight children, were killed after a tourist boat capsized in Halong Bay on Saturday amid stormy weather conditions brought by Tropical Storm Wipha, state media reported.
The vessel, carrying 53 people, overturned around 2 p.m. local time (0700 GMT) as the storm approached Vietnam from the South China Sea. Authorities said strong winds, heavy rains, and lightning battered the area at the time of the incident.
According to the state-run Vietnam News Agency, rescue teams recovered 27 bodies and found 11 survivors. The remaining passengers are still being accounted for.
Halong Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located about 200 kilometers northeast of Hanoi, is a major tourist destination known for its scenic limestone islands and popular boat tours.
Storm Wipha is the third typhoon to hit the South China Sea this year. It is expected to make landfall along Vietnam’s northern coast early next week.
The storm also disrupted air travel. Noi Bai International Airport reported that nine incoming flights were diverted to other airports, while three outbound flights were temporarily grounded on Saturday.
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