AdvertisementAdvertisementThis picture taken on May 24, 2025, shows tour boats carrying tourists in Ha Long bay in Vietnam's Quang Ninh province. (File photo: AFP/Ludovic Marin)19 Jul 2025 09:06PM (Updated: 19 Jul 2025 09:13PM) Bookmark Bookmark WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedInRead a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST HANOI: A tourist boat carrying 53 people, including five crew members, capsized in Vietnam's Halong Bay on Saturday (Jul 19), killing three people, state media reported.The accident occurred at approximately 2pm local time (3pm, Singapore time), shortly after Storm Wipha entered the South China Sea. Strong winds, heavy rainfall and lightning were recorded in the area.Rescue teams have located 12 survivors and recovered three bodies, the People's Army Newspaper said, citing local border guards.Authorities have yet to disclose details about the tourists or their nationalities, and rescue operations are ongoing.Halong Bay, situated roughly 200km northeast of Hanoi, attracts tens of thousands of visitors annually, many of whom take overnight boat tours.Storm Wipha, the third typhoon to hit the South China Sea this year, is projected to make landfall along Vietnam's northern coast early next week.Weather disruptions linked to the storm have also impacted air travel. Noi Bai Airport reported that nine arriving flights were diverted to alternate airports, while three departing flights were temporarily grounded due to adverse conditions.Source: Reuters/dyNewsletterMorning BriefSubscribe to CNA’s Morning BriefAn automated curation of our top stories to start your day.Sign up for our newslettersGet our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inboxSubscribe hereGet the CNA appStay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best storiesDownload hereGet WhatsApp alertsJoin our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat appJoin hereAlso worth readingContent is loading...Expand to read the full storyGet bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST