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Tourist boat capsizes leaving at least three dead and 38 still missing

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Xinhua/Shutterstock (15405855c) Rescuers work at the capsizing site of a cruise ship in Ha Long Bay, northern Vietnam's Quang Ninh province, July 19, 2025. At least three people have been confirmed dead and 10 others rescued after a cruise ship capsized in Ha Long Bay, northern Vietnam's Quang Ninh province, on Saturday afternoon, due to strong wind and rough sea, Vietnam News Agency reported. Vietnam Ha Long Bay Cruise Ship Accident - 19 Jul 2025
The boat capsized in the natural beauty spot after a typhoon hit (Picture: Xinhua/Shutterstock)

At least three people have died after a boat carrying 48 tourists and five crew members capsized in a popular tourist spot off the coast of Vietnam.

The Wonder Sea cruise boat overturned at around 2pm local time (7am in the UK) in Ha Long Bay, Quang Ninh Province, on Sunday afternoon.

A frantic search-and-rescue operation is underway, with at least 12 people rescued so far and three bodies recovered.

The ship was rocked by stormy weather after a typhoon hit the South China Sea.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Xinhua/Shutterstock (15405855b) Rescuers work at the capsizing site of a cruise ship in Ha Long Bay, northern Vietnam's Quang Ninh province, July 19, 2025. At least three people have been confirmed dead and 10 others rescued after a cruise ship capsized in Ha Long Bay, northern Vietnam's Quang Ninh province, on Saturday afternoon, due to strong wind and rough sea, Vietnam News Agency reported. Vietnam Ha Long Bay Cruise Ship Accident - 19 Jul 2025
A frantic search-and rescue-operation is underway (Picture: Xinhua/Shutterstock)

The nationalities of the tourists are yet to be confirmed by authorities.

Tens of thousands of tourists flock to the Halong Bay, which lies roughly 125 miles northeast of Hanoi, each year.

Many take overnight boat tours across the UNESCO World Heritage Site, which is famous for its natural beauty, limestone islands and caves.

The area has been hit by Storm Wipha, the third typhoon to hit the South China Sea this year.

The typhoon is projected to make landfall along Vietnam’s northern coast early next week.

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