Survivor Recounts Horror of Vietnam Boat Mishap as Bodies Arrive in Chennai

The mortal remains of Indian tourists who lost their lives in the tragic boat capsize incident in Vietnam arrived at the Chennai International Airport on Tuesday and were handed over to their families amidst sombre tributes.

Nirmal Kumar, a survivor of the accident from Palani, also arrived at the airport and shared a harrowing firsthand account of the moments leading up to the



tragedy on July 11.

The tragedy struck on July 11 when a tourist speedboat carrying 36 people, including 32 Indian tourists and four Vietnamese crew members, capsized near Hon May Rut Ngoai Island off Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island. 

The deceased individuals include 10 tourists from Tamil Nadu, three from Andhra Pradesh, and two from Keralam.