Capsizing of the Wonder Sea

When

19 Jul 2025

Kind

Event

Coordinates

20.87° N, 107.08° E

Description

A tourist boat capsizes amid bad weather in Hạ Long Bay, leaving 39 people dead.

Placed at the coordinates of the event it links, Capsizing of the Wonder Sea.

2025 boat sinking in Hạ Long Bay, Vietnam

On 19 July 2025, the tourist boat Wonder Sea capsized due to high winds during an abrupt thunderstorm in Hạ Long Bay, Vietnam, killing 39 people, while 10 people were rescued with non-fatal injuries. The incident took place during a tour, and a rescue operation began after contact with the ship was lost. It was reported as the deadliest naval accident in Vietnam in over 20 years.

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