The boat, carrying 48 passengers and five crew members, was on a sightseeing tour of Ha Long Bay when a sudden storm caused it to overturn, state media said. At least 10 people were rescued.

At least 27 people were killed after a tourist boat capsized in stormy weather in Vietnam‘s Halong Bay. The boat carrying 53 people tipped over around 2pm local time (07:00 GMT) on Saturday as Storm Wipha approached the country across the South China Sea. Strong winds, heavy rainfall and lightning were reported in the area.

At least 34 people have died and several are still missing after a tourist boat capsized in stormy weather in Vietnam. The boat, carrying 53 people, tipped over at around 2 pm local time (0700 GMT) in Ha Long Bay — a popular tourist destination in the north of the country.