- Fifteen Indian tourists were killed when a boat capsized in Vietnam, prompting a significant response from authorities.
- Survivors of the incident have recounted performing CPR without any assistance, highlighting the dire circumstances during the rescue efforts.
- Authorities have begun the repatriation process for the remains of three Andhra tourists: Nallapeta Adiseshaiah Ravi Teja, Gelli Jaya Lakshmi, and Mudium Sreedhar.
- Union Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu intervened to speed up the repatriation of the mortal remains.
- Injured survivor Gelli Kishore remains unconscious in the ICU on advanced life support after developing a blood clot in the brain and a mild cardiac episode.
- The Indian Ambassador, a Vietnamese Minister, and the Telugu community are coordinating to ensure medical support and speed up processes.
- Emergency e-visas are being arranged for Mr. Kishore's family to travel to Vietnam, with support from Andhra Pradesh Excise Minister Kollu Ravindra.
Survivors of the boat capsize in Vietnam described their desperate attempts to save lives without medical assistance, performing CPR on fellow tourists.
“We saved one or two people, but many were in a critical condition,” one survivor recounted, emphasizing the lack of trained medical personnel.
The speedboat, carrying 32 Indian tourists, capsized near Hon May Rut Ngoai, resulting in the deaths of 15 individuals.
“Had trained doctors, oxygen support and even basic emergency facilities been available, some of them could have survived,” another survivor lamented.
Twenty-one others were rescued, but two remain in critical condition, including Gelli Kishore, who developed complications during treatment.5
The Indian government is actively working to repatriate the remains of the deceased and provide medical care to the injured.
“Efforts are also under way to enable Mr. Kishore's family to travel to Vietnam at the earliest,” officials stated, highlighting the urgency of the situation.
The Indian Ambassador is coordinating with Vietnamese authorities to ensure continuous medical support for the survivors.36
“There should have been better planning to handle medical emergencies,” a survivor noted, calling for improved emergency response protocols in future tourist operations.
“Injured survivor Gelli Kishore remains unconscious in intensive care after developing a brain blood clot and suffering a mild cardiac episode, with doctors planning to airlift him to Ho Chi Minh City for advanced treatment. Union Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu expedited repatriation of remains of three Andhra tourists to Bengaluru, Chennai, and an unspecified location.”
