In Vietnam, a tourist ship capsized during heavy rains. According to media reports, at least 34 people were killed in the accident in Halong Bay. The search for missing people is still ongoing.

At least 34 people have died in a boat accident in Halong Bay, Vietnam. Several people are still missing, Vietnamese media report. Emergency services were able to rescue eleven people.

According to reports, a total of 53 people were on board the boat"Wonder Sea." According to VN Express, most of the passengers were families from the capital, Hanoi. More than 20 children were on board.

According to reports, the boat capsized in the early afternoon during an approaching thunderstorm. When the tour boat's GPS signal was lost, rescue forces from Quang Ninh Province, including the Navy, were immediately mobilized, according to reports. Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh expressed his condolences to the victims' families.

Millions of visitors

Famous for its spectacular limestone cliff scenery, Halong Bay is one of the most important tourist attractions in Vietnam and Southeast Asia. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the bay attracts millions of visitors from all over the world each year.