The article reports that 15 people died after a tourist speedboat overturned about 400 metres from Hon May Rut Ngoai island in Vietnam’s An Thoi Archipelago near Phu Quoc. Regional authorities said the rescue was underway as other tourist vessels in the area moved in to help passengers trapped on the capsized boat.

Officials said the exact numbers of the dead and survivors were still being confirmed. A senior local official said the capsize may have been caused by heavy winds and high waves, and the immediate priority was getting victims ashore and providing emergency care for those still alive.

The piece also notes that India’s prime minister expressed condolences and that India’s embassy in Vietnam issued information and assistance for affected families, including sharing a list of the Indian nationals on board.