Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s statement has come on the accident due to speed boat capsizing in Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam. He has paid tribute to the dead on X.
The accident happened at 1 pm. Where a speedboat of Phu Quoc Ocean Pier Island Company was taking Indian tourists to Anthoi Port from the route in Hoan. This accident happened during that time. It is 25 km away from Phu Quoc Airport. There were 33 people on board in this accident. In which 15 people died.
Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi paid tribute, appealed to the government
While posting a post on the accident, Rahul Gandhi said that he is deeply saddened by the tragic incident of capsizing of a boat carrying Indian tourists near Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam. Families who have lost their loved ones. I have deep condolences towards him. My sympathies are also with those who are still missing. With their families, who are in this painful wait.
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He said, ‘I urge the Government of India and the Ministry of External Affairs to work closely with the Vietnamese authorities to ensure that every possible effort is made in the ongoing rescue operations and that all necessary assistance is provided to the affected families.’
Indian Embassy released helpline numbers
Here, the Indian Embassy has set up two control rooms after the accident. Also helpline numbers have been issued. The embassy has said that to provide information and help to the affected families, a control room has been set up at the Consulate General of India in Ho Chi Minh City. Contact can be made on these numbers: +84 36 281 7930, +84 91 552 37 14 and +84 33 452 0414. A control room has also been set up in Hanoi, which can be contacted on +84 91 308 9165. We are available for any help and questions.
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